Sports

Atlanta’s eighth grade A team hammered Pittsburg, 36-16, last week to tally a mark in the W column in the opening of district play. Alijuah Drayton started the scoring with a 12-yard reception from Jackson Warren.  
The Rabbs had a big night running the football as well, which gave them a 20-16 lead at the half. The offensive line consisting of Justin Mitchell, Derek Martin, Jagger Dyer, Tate Mitchell, Justin Lance and TE Trey Adams did a nice job opening up some running lanes. 
After a big kick return from Pittsburg, the Rabbs controlled the rest of the second half. Daimion Collins scored a 6-yard touchdown on the ground. Tyler Fedrick also had a big night, rushing for two 30-yard touchdown runs. Tyrell King added an 18-yard scoring run. Collin Morris and Keyshawn Easter both caught two-point conversions from Collins. Frederick also ran in a two-point conversion. 

By Nick Miller

By Tim Emmons
temmons@casscountynow.com

Atlanta finished pre-district play with a 4-1 record, but couldn’t find a solid rhythm as they fell to district foe Pittsburg by a score of 56-20 last Friday.

After a few close and tough losses, the Atlanta ninth grade football team traveled to Tatum last Thursday with victory as their goal. From the very first play, the Rabbs made a statement that they were there to win. 
On the first drive, Max Ebarb threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Cade Fant putting the Rabbits up 6-0. 
After the Rabbit defense stopped the Eagles on fourth down with Cade Wood coming up with the fumble recovery caused by Degregory King, the Rabbs wasted no time as they marched down the field and scored when Drae Nelson ran an 8-yard touchdown. 
Later Romero Williams scored on a 26-yard touchdown run where he broke several tackles then broke free to outrun the Tatum defenders to the end zone. 
Nelson ran in the 2-point conversion.  
 The first quarter ended with a score of 20-0. During the second quarter the Eagles scored on a long pass to end the half with a score of 20-6 in favor of the Rabbits. 

By Tim Emmons
temmons@casscountynow.com

Last Friday night the Atlanta Rabbits celebrated Homecoming night with a 53-35 thumping of rival Tatum.
The Eagles rolled out to a 14-0 lead before the Rabbs cut it to 14-12 going into the break.
The Rabbit Express outscored Tatum 41-21 in the second half to seal the victory.
Before the contest AHS students Curtis Smith and Mary Katie Tigert were named this year’s Homecoming King and Queen.

Bloomburg
The junior high Lady Wildcats’ softball team swept a doubleheader from Detroit on recently, winning the first game 12-0 and taking the second 14-4.  
Corrine Ray pitched a perfect game with 12 strikeouts in the first game. Ray, Haylee Breedlove and Erica Lavoie all went 5-for-5 at the plate with five runs scored each. 
Braylee Harrist, Emalee Blizzard, and Jacey Cauthorn also had big days with the bat. 
 
QC JV/M.U.M.S.
Queen City’s junior varsity football team lost a close contest to Hooks by a score of 27-22 last Thursday.
Dylan Scott rushed for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to Kemya Hicks, and Hicks also rushed for a touchdown and scored two 2-point conversions.
The middle school  Bulldogs hosted Hooks last Thursday. The seventh grade won 20-6, with multiple Bulldogs scoring. Austin Terry, Elijah Webster and Arlander White each put the ball in the end zone.

By Adam Pettit

The Atlanta Rabbits seventh grade A team rolled over the New Boston Lions, 40-0, last Thursday.
Atlanta’s Daniel Hernandez returned the opening kickoff against the Lions for a 60-yard touchdown run. Cooper McClure added the two point conversion to give the Rabbs a quick 8-0 lead.  After a big defensive stop, the Rabbs scored again on a 15-yard run from Keith Kinney. 
McClure added the two point conversion. On the following drive, after a good punt return from Kale Carpenter, McClure scored from five yards out to make it 24-0. 
The Rabbs added another score in the second quarter when McClure connected with Hernandez for a 50-yard TD pass. Dekorian Parker added the two-point conversion. In the second half the Rabbs defense stood tall once again and the Rabbs added another score on Aundra Haskins’ 35-yard run. Kinney added the two point run. 

By Tim Emmons
temmons@casscountynow.com

Atlanta hosted New Boston last Friday night and increased their season record to 3-1 after beating the Lions 52-0.
The two teams first met in 1925 in a game which ended in a 0-0 tie and since that time Atlanta owns the series 47-14-2.
Since the series began Atlanta has had the longest winning streak of 15 games from 1961 to 1980 while New Boston (1-3) owns a three game winning streak from 2005 to 2009.

From Staff Reports

Linden-Kildare’s cross country program came away with five medals last weekend at the Fire Firehouse 9 Farm Run in Gilmer. L-K had three freshman girls place in the top ten out of 78 runners. Peyton Turner led the way placing sixth overall. Alayna Mason and Lauren Spaniol were not far behind placing ninth and 10th respectively. The varsity girls overall placed third as a team. 
The junior high team had a strong showing with two placing in the top ten. Kailon Carnley placed first overall in the girls’ race and Cameron Jones placed ninth for the boys.