Atchison came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 55-6 victory over the Washington Wildcats. Considering the Phoenix have won four contests by more than 38 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Atchison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kolton Bonnel led the charge by throwing for 248 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes. Leighton Boldridge was Bonnel's top target, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Atchison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Atchison's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Washington, the loss snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atchison will venture away from home to face off against Highland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Highland Park: 14.8, Atchison: 12) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Washington, they are taking a road trip to take on Wyandotte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington is facing Wyandotte at the right time seeing as Wyandotte is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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