Can it really be the Texas Rollergirls championship bout already? Yup, sad to say, flat-track Roller Derby fans, Sunday night sees the last league play of the 2009 season.

The main event features this season’s most improved versus the most dominating team in the league. The Hustlers put all the pieces together this season to go 2-1, but reigning champions the Hotrod Honeys put the hurt on them at last month’s match-up as part of their perfect season. The question is, will this be a repeat, or an upset? Last time, both teams were down some of their star jammers, so it could be a very different lineup in the big game.

The grudge match battle for third place could get gritty. The 0-3 Hell Marys have this one last chance to get a win this season, but the 1-2 Honky Tonk Heartbreakers will be looking to shut that door.

The action starts Sunday, August 2 at 7pm (doors 6.30pm) at Playland Skate Center (8822 McCann), tickets $12 advance or $15 on the door.

This article appears in July 31 • 2009.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.