Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Atlanta). They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-17 victory over the Mount Vernon Tigers. Given the Rabbits' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 290th, while the Tigers are ranked 664th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Atlanta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Markeylin Batton led the charge by rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Batton is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Peyton Harrison was another key passer, throwing for 235 yards and five touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing.
The win (which was Atlanta's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. As for Mount Vernon, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Atlanta will square off against White Oak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. White Oak knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Atlanta likes a good challenge. As for Mount Vernon, they will challenge Mineola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Vernon is facing Mineola at the right time seeing as Mineola is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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