Atwater fought the good fight in their overtime match against Hughson on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 27-21 to the Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 27-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Atwater's loss came despite strong showings from Ali Banks Jr and Sylas Austin. Banks Jr rushed for 38 yards and one score, while Austin picked up 73 receiving yards and one touchdown. Austin showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 57 yards.
Lawson Aviles had an outrageously good game for Hughson as he rushed for 86 yards and three TDs on only seven carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Aviles also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Atwater's record is now 1-1. As for Hughson, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Atwater didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 26-13 victory against Gregori on the 5th. As for Hughson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 24-21 win against Pitman on the 5th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
