Atlantic Clinches District 14-5A Over Coconut Creek

     The Atlantic Eagles wrapped up the District 14-5A title with a 34-25 victory over the Coconut Creek Cougars at Atlantic Stadium on Thursday night in Delray Beach. The Eagles finished ahead of the Blanche Ely Tigers in the district standings. 

     Atlantic(9-1, 3-0) barely held a 7-6 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter. Coconut Creek(4-5, 1-2) responded in the second quarter and had a 18-14 halftime lead. 

     The Cougars reached the end zone one minute into the second half, but the Eagles answered back. Running back Dylan Elie raced in on a four-yard touchdown run followed by a 15 -yard touchdown pass by quarterback Lincoln Graf to wide receiver Teddy Hoffmann and they led 28-25 by the end of the third quarter. Atlantic added another touchdown when running back Jamar Dean got into the end zone from nine yards away with five minutes left in the final quarter.