Elmore County fought back from a two-touchdown deficit to earn an important region win over Valley.
Senior running back Tyler Payton racked up 176 yards and four offensive touchdowns, along with a third-quarter interception he took 30 yards for an extra bow. With Valley fighting to regain control late in the fourth quarter, Payton took a handoff deep in Panther territory and didn’t stop running until his 78-yard touchdown had salted away the Elmore County victory.
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