The Atkins Red Devils will head out to take on the Mayflower Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atkins knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Mayflower likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Atkins humbled Yellville-Summit with a 42-7 victory. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 83 points the game before, Mayflower was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 12-7 to Salem. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Atkins' win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Mayflower, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-1.
Atkins was able to grind out a solid victory over Mayflower when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 29-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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