The Atlanta Rabbits are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Hooks Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Atlanta is leaving town to face Hooks after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Atlanta had to suffer through a 33-3 loss at the hands of Pleasant Grove. While losing is never fun, the Rabbits can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 399th, while the Hawks are ranked 47th).
Meanwhile, Hooks had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Harmony with a sharp 40-20 victory on Friday.
Hooks' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Dontravious Coulter, who rushed for 110 yards and four touchdowns, and Ripken Birdwell, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Atlanta came up short against Hooks when the teams last played back in November of 2019, falling 42-35. Can Atlanta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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