After only ten points in their last contest, Melbourne made sure to put some points up on the board against Atkins on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Melbourne Bearkatz made off with a 42-41 win over the Atkins Red Devils. The Bearkatz have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Red Devils, too.
Despite the defeat, Atkins had strong showings from Mason Martin, who gained 191 total yards and two touchdowns, and Jaden Martin, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Mason is now averaging an impressive 109 rushing yards per game.
Melbourne's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Atkins, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne will host Yellville-Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yellville-Summit is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Melbourne will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Atkins, they will be playing at home against Quitman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atkins is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.9 points per game this season.
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