It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bonner Springs can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 62-12 loss at the hands of the Atchison Phoenix. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 56-22 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
A big part of Atchison's victory came down to the chemistry between Kolton Bonnel and his top target Leighton Boldridge. Bonnel threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Boldridge rushed for 127 yards on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Boldridge a new career-high in rushing yards. Atchison also got help from Jz Kelley, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Bonner Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Atchison, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Bonner Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Atchison, they will take on Lansing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Atchison's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
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