Rabbs reach regional semi pinnacle for first time in 25 years

Atlanta’s varsity boys’ basketball team hasn’t lost a game since Dec. 12. Even then some of the starters were missing because of quarantine.

It also hasn’t been to the fourth round of the state playoffs for 25 years, but that all changed last Saturday night after the Rabbs topped a tough Mineola team, 71-62, in the quarterfinals.

Daimion Collins posted his third triple-double with 31 points, 16 boards and 10 blocks, Alex Boston recorded 14 points, Kameron Dickerson 12, Keyshawn Easter seven, Kenyen Washington four and Caleb Hamilton three.

The playoff road started Feb. 22, with the Rabbits dispatching Winnsboro, 77-62, for a bi-district championship.

Atlanta took a, 20-13, lead into the second quarter but a 16-9 run by Winnsboro set the score at 29-all going into the break.

A nice 28-10 run in the third frame by the Rabbs sealed the deal.

Daimion Collins netted 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks for a triple-double, Kameron Dickerson added 18 points, Keyshawn 14, Alex Boston 12 and Kenyen Washington five.

In the area game Atlanta beat Arp, 56-53, Feb. 25.

Daimion Collins earned another triple-double with 24 points, 18 rebounds and 15 blocks, Alex Boston had 11 points with nine boards, Keyshawn Easter added seven points with five assists, Caleb Hamilton had seven points and Kameron Dickerson five.

The Class 3A Region 2 regional semifinals between the Rabbs and Dallas Madison will tipoff a 8 p.m. Friday Mar. 5, at Athens High School.

Madison, who is on a 17-game winning streak, beat a tough Callisburg team last week that was 28-0 going into the matchup.

The Rabbs have a 15-game winning streak cooking and look to make it 16 this Friday night.