Atwater hadn't done well against Pitman recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Atwater Falcons breezed by the Pitman Pride on the road to the tune of 42-10. The game marked the Falcons' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Ali Banks Jr, who rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Those 183 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Jeremiah Delarosa was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Atwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 470 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Atwater's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Landon Perez and Mathias Carpenter.
Atwater's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Pitman, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
After each having a week off, Atwater and Buhach Colony will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Atwater is facing Buhach Colony at the right time seeing as Buhach Colony is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Pitman, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Downey at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Downey will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Pitman surely won't give up without a fight.
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