Atchison County had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it six. They were dealt a 50-12 loss at the hands of Jefferson West. Atchison County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-0.
Max Bottorff
| 10/17/25 @ Jefferson West | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Oskaloosa | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Valley Falls | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Royal Valley | 1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Sabetha | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Atchison County lost, don't look at Max Bottorff. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Bottorff also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Atchison County is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
As for Jefferson West, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.5 points on average over those games.
Jefferson West's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Schwinn, who picked up 167 receiving yards and three TDs. Schwinn has been hot recently, having posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brixton Schwinn, who threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atchison County will challenge Nemaha Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunder's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Jefferson West, they will take on Hayden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
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