The Atlanta Rabbits will head out to challenge the Sabine Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Atlanta has five straight victories, Sabine has 14 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Atlanta beat Jefferson 22-15.
Atlanta's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Riley, who picked up 60 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 59 yards and one score.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
Atlanta didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Jefferson to a completion percentage of just 47.8%. The Rabbits weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 63.2%.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Sabine's offense. They were dealt a 47-0 defeat at the hands of Gladewater on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1031st, while the Bears are ranked 251st).
Atlanta's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Sabine, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Atlanta has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sabine, though, as they've been averaging only 69.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Atlanta against Sabine in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 50-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rabbits since the squad 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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