Atwater came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over the Golden Valley Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Atwater was led to victory by Jeremiah Delarosa and Ali Banks Jr. Delarosa rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while Banks Jr threw for 125 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes.
Atwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Atwater pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Golden Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Atwater has already played their next game, a 27-24 loss against Merced on the 25th. As for Golden Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 27-21 win against Los Banos on the 25th.
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