There's no place like home for Atkins, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Melbourne Bearkatz 38-7 on Friday. Considering the Red Devils have won six contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Crawford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 34 yards and two scores, while also throwing for 141 yards on 15 of 24 attempts.
Red Devils
| 10/17/25 vs Melbourne | 315 |
| 10/10/25 @ Salem | 118 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mountain View | 184 |
| 09/26/25 vs Episcopal | 305 |
| 09/12/25 @ Conway Christian | 254 |
| + 8 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Atkins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Atkins didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Davis and Ethan Linboom. Davis is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Atkins' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.8 points over those games. As for Melbourne, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Atkins will face off against Quitman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Melbourne, they will take on Yellville-Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearkatz will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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