If it’s the first Sunday of the month, it must be time for the Texas Rollergirls. This weekend’s league bout of the doubleheader sees the
Honky Tonk Heartbreakers take on the Hell Marys. The Heartbreakers are 2-0 this season, while last season’s hellacious champs are 1-1 after a close-run season loss to the Hotrod Honeys and an away victory over Houston’s Psych Ward Sirens. A victory for either team could be a key momentum changer for this season’s championship picture.

Talking about momentum, in the week’s intraleague bout, the Hustlers play host to the unranked Green Country Rollergirls from Tulsa, Okla. This could be the chance for Austin’s silver and purple crew to break this season’s 0-2 losing streak. The visiting travel team is running 2-3 this season, with their biggest opponent being the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s No. 33 ranked Arkansas Killbillies, and they’re just coming off an 81-139 loss to New Orleans’ Big Easy Rollergirls (who will be visiting Austin on June 1).

Tickets for the bout on Sunday, May 4 at Playland Skate Center are now available. Doors open at 6.30pm.

This article appears in April 25 • 2008.

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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.