The Hustle aren't ducking anyone in 2024. Coach Tuba Benson-Jaja asked for a challenging schedule and he got one. The UFA estimates the Hustle has the 4th hardest schedule in the Association based on last year's records. But you tell us. Is this the toughest schedule in the league?
TURN IT UP TO 11
Look at this stretch to start the season. No warm ups. No cupcakes. Straight heat from game 1. The Hustle start the season off on the road in Carolina. The Hustle's late season win in Carolina last year was the first time they've done that in years. After that the Hustle get to take on the reigning champion NY Empire at Silverbacks Park. At least they'll have a big home crowd to energize them under the bright lights of their first SuperSeries match. In week 3 the Hustle get to go back to Carolina for an early rematch. The Flyers will have been off in week 2 so they'll have had that week to prepare while the Hustle were battling the Empire. In week 4 the Hustle haul it up to Indianapolis to play the Alleycats for the 4th time since 2019. That's 4 playoff teams in 4 weeks before the first break of the season.
TAP THE ROCKIES
Coming out of their 1st bye the Hustle catch a flight west to Denver where they will take on the Colorado Summit in a second SuperSeries match. That's 5 out of 5 games versus playoff teams, 2 SuperSeries matchups and 2 Game of the Weeks. We'll learn a lot about what this Hustle team is made of based on the way they compete through this gauntlet.
SILVER BACK TO BACK TO BACK
Atlanta will enjoy sleeping in their own beds and playing in front of the best crowds in the UFA South for the next month during a 3 game home stand. First up, is the Austin Sol on a Friday night. This game should be supercharged with emotions after the historic 2023 South Division Championship game which took 6 quarters and sudden death to decide. Seven days later the Houston Havoc will make the trek to Atlanta. Finally, the Carolina Flyers make their first appearance in Atlanta in 2024.
TEXAS TWO STEP
UFA South schedules often pivot around double header weekends. Going to Texas has historically been a very difficult challenge. Temperatures are sure to be high by late June. It's a real challenge for athletes to stay hydrated and recover quickly. Last year the Hustle swept in Texas for the first time ever. To do that again they'll have to beat Austin on their own pitch on the second night when the Sol are fresh.
FINISH STRONG
Atlanta will get a bye week to recover before they conclude their season with back to back games at home. First Dallas and then a regular season finale versus Carolina which is sure to have playoff implications.
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