After soaring to 43 points the game before, Atchison County was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were dealt a 46-7 defeat at the hands of the Sabetha Bluejays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 38-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

Max Bottorff
| 10/03/25 @ Sabetha | 102 |
| 09/26/25 vs Oskaloosa | 110 |
| 09/19/25 vs Valley Falls | 132 |
When it comes to explaining why Atchison County lost, don't look at Max Bottorff. Despite the final result, he rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown. Bottorff's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
Even if they lost, Atchison County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Evan Falk with two.
Atchison County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Sabetha, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Atchison County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-7 loss against Royal Valley on the 10th. As for Sabetha, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 20-18 defeat against Nemaha Central on the 10th.
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