Sports

By Adam Pettit

By Tim Emmons 
temmons@casscountynow.com

By Tim Emmons
temmons@casscountynow.com

By Adam Pettit

By Tammy Simmons

By Adam Pettit

By Tim Emmons
temmons@casscountynow.com

Atlanta’s varsity volleyball squad hosted DeKalb on Aug. 19.
The brooms were out as the Lady Rabbs swept the Lady Bears in straight sets, 25-18, 25-16, 25-17.
Cydnee Wood led the Lady Rabbits with 13 points served and she also added two aces to her stat line when the dust had cleared.
TeShuna Sheppard had 14 kills, Alyssa Simmons added 12 digs, Avery Trotter pitched in two aces and Shevonia Smith had two blocks and two aces.
On Aug. 23, the Lady Rabbits visited Jefferson for classic maroon and white battle.
Atlanta rolled in the first two sets, 25-18, 25-18, before Jefferson snuck in a 25-17 win in the third set.
The Lady Rabbs iced the game with a 25-16 win in set four.
Trotter led the way with 17 points served, 14 aces and 16 assists, Wood had 10 digs and Sheppard added 12 kills and two blocks.

By Tim Emmons
temmmons@casscountynow.com

Atlanta opened their 2016 football campaign at Henderson last Friday night.
Heavy rainfall dampened the area but by game time the sky was clear.
Several miscues throughout the contest led to returned touchdowns as the Lions handed the Rabbits a 44-13 loss to begin the season.
Take away the pick-6 and three punt returns for scores and it’s a different ball game.
In the end both of Henderson’s TCU commits were legit as advertised, but the first game should never cast a bad light on a team who has risen from the ashes and marched four deep into the playoffs the past two years.
Remember the 2003 team was 1-4 in pre-district play and then went on an amazing 11-game win streak to win the state title.

By Tammy Simmons

By Tim Emmons 
temmons@casscountynow.com