The game of football is won and lost at the line of scrimmage. For a game that is all about toughness, grit and determination, the players that are most relied upon to display that are also the most under-appreciated in post-game coverage.
Sports Writer
When Trent Morris suffered a broken wrist at a 7-on-7 tournament in the preseason, the Tallassee Tigers were forced to adapt and adjust.
With the postseason just one month away, football teams in Elmore County are in the home stretch of region competition. It’s now time to take a look to see where each team stands in playoff contention.
Every week of the high school sports season, there will be a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with The Wetumpka Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week.
It’s always great to come away with a win against your rival.
When they manage only six first downs for an entire game, it usually means the Reeltown Rebels didn’t need to touch the ball very much to put up a ton of points.
Close games haven’t been friendly to the Tallassee Tigers this season. But they battled back to win homecoming night 23-16 against Cleburne County off a big game by junior Trent Morris in his return from injury.
The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs are hot, coming off their third-straight win against Smiths Station last Friday night. They defeated the Panthers in a dominant offensive performance, 35-21, despite not having their starting quarterback Davis Foshee.
Two weeks ago, the Tallassee Tigers suffered a heartbreaking loss on the road at Bullock County, losing by a last-second touchdown among a final quarter of serious injury and controversy.
This Friday’s matchup could ultimately determine who is crowned Class 2A Region 4 champs.
The Elmore County Panthers are back to region competition after a bye last week. At 4-1 on the season, they currently sit in the second spot in the AHSAA Class 5A Region 2 standings. This week they travel to take on Clay Central, which sits atop the Region 2 standings.
Despite being only the second year of the program, the Tallassee Tigers are trailblazing through the flag football season. They defeated their regional rivals, the Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles on Wednesday night at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium, 6-0.
This summer, Wetumpka tight end John Hudson Wingard had no plans to return to the gridiron. After a serious injury, Hudson hadn’t even considered going back to football. He was committed to basketball and was seemingly uninterested in going back to the sport.
Every week of the high school sports season, there will be a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with the Wetumpka Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week.
In a rivalry game, especially one in which the two schools are separated by just a handful of miles, there’s a lot of pomp and circumstance.
The Tallassee Tigers beat their rivals, the Elmore County Panthers, on Wednesday night in a decisive 34-0 victory. Because of the mercy rule, the two teams played only three quarters of the flag football game.
The Tallassee Tigers suffered a heartbreaking loss at region rivals Bullock County, losing 19-17. After three quarters of excellent football from Tallassee, things fell apart in the fourth quarter yet again.
The Elmore County High Panthers are sitting pretty in 5A Region 4 after defeating Beauregard, 33-6, Friday night at Burt Haynie Field.
When you have only four plays from scrimmage for an entire first quarter, it’s probably going to be tough sledding in a high school football game.
The Elmore County Panthers are heading into another week of region play as they get ready to host the Beauregard Hornets at Burt-Haynie Field this Friday night. They are looking to extend their two-game winning streak into a third.
The Tallassee Tigers are headed into another week of region competition after their loss to the Booker T. Washington Eagles last week, 17-14. This is Tallassee’s second loss of the season, one more than they had last year.
Since Class 2A Region 4 play has begun, Reelltown has been making a statement.
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