The Parkland Mustangs will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Atkins Camels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parkland will be strutting in after a victory while Atkins will be coming in after a defeat.
Parkland is headed out to face Atkins after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Parkland came out on top against Lexington by a score of 41-28 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Atkins had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Walkertown on the road and fell 38-7. The Camels have struggled against the Wolfpack recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even if they lost, Atkins' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Garrison Dibble was the leader with two. Atkins got some further help from Ethan Mederios: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Parkland was able to grind out a solid victory over Atkins in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parkland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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