Atlas HomeSchool was the 26-7 winner over Dallas HSAA when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Atlas HomeSchool Rattlers fell just short of the Dallas HSAA Angels by a score of 23-20 on Friday. The Rattlers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Atlas HomeSchool still got an impressive performance from Alex Hale, who rushed for 285 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. Those 285 rushing yards gave Hale a new career-high.
Even if they lost, Atlas HomeSchool's defense still kept up the pressure with nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Abe Stephens and Timmy Thames, who racked up six sacks between them.
Even though they lost, Atlas HomeSchool was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Atlas HomeSchool's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Dallas HSAA, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atlas HomeSchool's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Founders Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Founders Classical Academy is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Atlas HomeSchool will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Dallas HSAA, they will challenge DasCHE at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dallas HSAA's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so DasCHE's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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