Two dominant backs in Mason Martin and Jacob Saugey are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Atkins Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Perryville Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Atkins was able to grind out a solid victory over Mayflower, taking the game 29-22. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Atkins' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jaden Martin, who rushed for 46 yards and three touchdowns, and Mason, who gained 88 total yards and a touchdown. Jaden also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perryville's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Jessieville on Friday. Perryville really took it to Magnet Cove for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-0 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 32 points or more this season.
Perryville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Evans, who picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Evans got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 50 yards. Wyatt Drennan was another key player, gaining 57 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perryville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Frith and Drennan. Drennan is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Perryville's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Atkins, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-3.
Atkins barely slipped by Perryville in their previous meeting back in August, winning 25-24. Does Atkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perryville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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