Preview Week 3

Atlanta vs. New Boston

Atlanta hosts New Boston this Friday night inside the friendly confines of Atlanta Rabbit Stadium9.

These two teams have been playing one another since 1925 and Atlanta holds a 52-16-2 lead in the series.

During the almost 100 years the two schools have played one another on the gridiron Atlanta has had the longest win streaks which include 10 straight, 13 straight and 16 consecutive.

Up until two years ago the Rabbs had beaten the Lions seven consecutive years and has only lost to New Boston four times since 1986.

New Boston eeked out a 29-20 win last year. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.

Linden-Kildare vs. Hughes Springs

Linden-Kildare hosts county rival Hughes Springs this Friday night in the Highway 11 Battle.

These two teams played consistently from 1931 to 1987. After that the teams did not play again until 2000.

L-K has a 42-22-3 series lead against the Mustangs but these two squads haven’t played since 2015, a game L-K won 32-19. Since the turn of the century the teams have played one another 16 consecutive years.

Hughes Springs has won 10 of those 16 games. Over the course of the rivalry L-K has enjoyed two 8-game win streaks and one seven game win streak. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Queen City vs. Elysian Fields

Queen City hosts Elysian Fields this Friday night as the Bulldogs square off against the Yellowjackets. QC leads the all-time series 10-7 but the Yellowjackets have won the last six-of-seven contests.

At one time the Bulldogs had an eight-game winning streak over Elysian Fields.

QC won last year’s game 34-13. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m.