Atascadero lost to South back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Greyhounds took down the Spartans 34-18.
Damon Mitchell
| 09/12/25 @ South | 181 |
| 08/29/25 @ North | 73 |
| 10/18/24 vs Righetti | 47 |
| 09/05/25 vs Roosevelt | 35 |
Leading Atascadero to victory were Damon Mitchell and Mike Trejo. Mitchell rushed for 181 yards and four scores while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, while Trejo rushed for 115 yards on only 12 carries. Those 181 rushing yards gave Mitchell a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Atascadero was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South only rushed for 197 rushing yards.
South's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beto De Haro, who threw for 118 yards and one TD on only seven passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. De Haro was even better on defense, forcing one fumble, making 13 total tackles, and defending one pass. Brandon Burrell was in the mix too, providing South with one touchdown.
Atascadero now has a winning record of 2-1. As for South, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Atascadero will head out on the road to challenge Paso Robles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for South, they will be playing at home against Chavez at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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