The Atlantic Trojans got off to a quick start but couldn’t sustain any momentum in a 28-7 loss at OA-BCIG Friday night.

The Trojans opened up the game getting the ball in Falcon territory when OA-BCIG fumbled the opening kickoff. The Trojans were able to take advantage and scored on an 11-yard Tyler Moen touchdown run.

The Trojans held that lead for a few possessions before Falcons quarterback Cooper DeJean got OA-BCIG on the board with a touchdown run with 3 minutes left in the half. They then use their timeouts to save clock and forced an Atlantic punt with a little over a minute left in the half. DeJean then scored on a wild back and forth run from 51-yards out with just :25 left in the half.

The momentum from that big play carried over into the second half. The Falcons went on drives of 84 and 89 yards on their first two possessions of the half. The first ended in a touchdown pass from DeJean to Jake Nieman, the second with DeJean’s third touchdown run of the game. That pushed the Falcon lead to 28-7 and would prove to be the final margin.

DeJean finished the game 20-28 passing for 259 yards and 1 score. He ran for 164 yards and three touchdowns. The Falcons outgained the Trojans 437-293. The Falcons move to 6-0 on the season and 2-0 in 2A District 9. The Falcons travel to Shenandoah next week.

Atlantic was led by Tyler Moen with 186 yard and 1 touchdown. The Trojans fall to 2-4 on the season and 1-1 in the district. Next up for the Trojans is a homecoming meeting with Greene County.