Atchison played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Washington Wildcats 82-44. The Phoenix were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Yogi Purdy threw for 196 yards and one touchdown on only 15 passes. Jeremiah Thompson was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards. On the ground, Leighton Boldridge rushed for 187 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries.
Washington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Savion Stone out in front who rushed for 273 yards and five scores on only 13 carries, and also threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Thanks to that big game, Stone is now up to 12 rushing touchdowns on the season. Camron Fields was another key back, gaining 267 total yards and four touchdowns.
Atchison's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Washington, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coming up, Atchison will head out on the road to take on Highland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Scots' defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so the Phoenix's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wyandotte at 7:00 p.m. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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