The Gladewater Bears will challenge the Atlanta Rabbits at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Gladewater was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Tatum. The Bears have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Atlanta, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over Tatum. Considering the Rabbits have won four contests by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Atlanta's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Markeylin Batton, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also caught a touchdown. Batton is becoming a predictor of Atlanta's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 5-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another signal caller making a difference was Peyton Harrison, who threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Gladewater's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Atlanta, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Gladewater has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Atlanta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Gladewater beat Atlanta 28-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Gladewater repeat their success, or does Atlanta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
