What happened when the Demons took on the Sakes? Did the Rumble Bs triumph over the Blue Ridge Rollergirls' French Broads? Find out!
It's heating up in Atlanta this month folks, and your Atlanta Rollergirls are on fire. With bouts this month at home and in Nashville, plus upcoming bouts in Birmingham, we're taking our ATL-style derby all over the South. Missed out on your derby fix this month? Get your tickets for May now. We've got a lot more winning to do, and we hope you're there to see it!
The Denim Demons and the Sake Tuyas met this weekend in a repeat of last year's championship bout, and many predicted a close game. While the jamming was fast and the blocking hard on both sides, the Denim Demons dominated from the get-go. Lead by all-star blockers Ozzie Kamikaze, Wild Cherri, and Queen Looseyateefa, the Demon defense held back jammer after jammer on the Sake side. At the half, the Demons lead 104 - 44: a large spread, but still the Sakes were only a few power jams away from catching up. In the second half, strong jamming by Wheelin' Jennings and Hollicidal broke up the Demon defense, but not enough to change the tide of the game. It was the Denim Demons all the way, with a final score of 246-70.
The Rumble Bs skated onto the track this weekend straight off of a resounding win last week in Nashville, and it showed. From the first whistle, the Bs confidently played their game against the girls from Asheville. While the French Broads brought hard hits and some tenacious jammers, the Bs never wavered in their focus on a slow and steady defensive game. Bs star jammers Nora Gretz, Hate Ashbury, and Trouble MakeHer jammed their way to a 175 - 21 lead over the Broads at halftime. That lead held strong, and the Bs extended their undefeated season. Final score was 341 - 72.
MVP Blockers - Juggs Judy (Bs) and Tofu Hustle (Broads)
MVP Jammers - Nora Gretz (Bs) and Madness (Broads)
Photo credit: Basil Gravanis
DSDG vs. Nashville Rollergirls (Away)
DSDG 436 vs Nashville Rollergirls 30
The longest standing rivalry for Atlanta... Atlanta dominated early on in 2008 and 2009, but since 2010, Nashville has won all of the games, including last year's nail-biter by just 30 points. Since then Atlanta has risen rapidly to the national spotlight, earning their first spot at the WFTDA Championships in 2012, while Nashville has entered a transition year after losing some core veteran skaters to injury, relocation, and retirement. From the moment the teams took to the track, it was obvious that Nashville was less experienced with the new ruleset, allowing Atlanta to dominate the packs and draw multiple jammer penalties on Nashville. One of the scoring--and revealing-- highlights: Jammunition racked up a 40-point jam, while the Nashville jammer was still on the track! The intense walls from the DSDG blockers helped the team add ANOTHER 400+ point win to their season, bringing them to 2-0.
Photo credit: Daniel Whitaker
Rumble Bs vs. Nashville Brawl Stars (Away)
Rumble Bs 339 vs Nashville Rollergirls 71
In the 2012 match-up, the Rumble Bs took their first win from the Nashville Brawl Stars. This year, the team was out to improve on their 117-point victory. The first ten jams, the score stayed pretty close, but after Sissy Splaysek, Rudy Huxtabrawl, and Lez Dispenser had excellent moves to draw cut track penalties on the opposing jammer, the score broke wide open. Stellar jamming by Nora Gretz and Trouble MakeHer widened the score gap. By half time, the Bee-fense and offensive swarming were too much for the Brawl Stars and the Bs took that momentum to the end of the game with a resounding win.
If you love rollergirls and neighborhood festivals in the springtime, the Kirkwood Spring Fling Festival is the stuff dreams are made of. Kirkwood is home to several rollergirls, so we decided to come and hang out with our fans & neighbors! In addition to seeing your favorite rollergirls, you’ll be treated to a 5K in the morning, live music all day, local artists and food vendors (we’re looking at you, King of Pops.) We can’t wait to see you out there!
Apocalypstix vs Appalachian Rollergirls in Boone, NC
Coming off a big win against home team rivals, the Apocalypstix are looking to ride that momentum up to the mountains, and show the Appalachian Rollergirls how we do it in the ATL. The Appalachian Rollergirls are the pride of Boone, NC, but can they avoid the apocalypse that’s coming their way? Find out on May 5th! We know we have some hard-core fans out there who love a road trip, right?
Rumble Bs and Jukes of Hazzard vs Tragic City Rollers in Birmingham, AL
After a big weekend of wins in early April, both the Rumble Bs and the Jukes of Hazzard are looking to take the Atlanta winning streak all the way to Alabama in a doubleheader against the Tragic City Rollers. Join us on May 11 in Birmingham, as the Jukes take on the Tragic City Rollers, and the Rumble Bs meet the Tragic City Allstars. We hear you can buy fireworks in Alabama, and we're excited.
