The Atkins Red Devils will face off against the Melbourne Bearkatz at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atkins has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 131 points over their last three games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Atkins beat Salem 40-36.
Atkins relied on the efforts of Jaden Martin, who gained 164 total yards and three touchdowns, and Mason Martin, who gained 135 total yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Jaden is now averaging an impressive 103.7 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Atkins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 43 points the game before, Melbourne was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They fell just short of Mayflower by a score of 13-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bearkatz have suffered since October 20, 2023.
Atkins' win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Melbourne, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2.
Atkins and Melbourne were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but Atkins came up empty-handed after an 18-17 loss. Can Atkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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