There's no place like home for Atlanta, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over the Tatum Eagles. With the Rabbits ahead 35-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Atlanta got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Markeylin Batton out in front 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.
Atlanta pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Tatum, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Atlanta will head out on the road to take on Gladewater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlanta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.3 points per game this season. As for Tatum, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against White Oak at 7:00 p.m.
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