History has been made at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium.
The Tallassee boys soccer team beat rival Elmore County, 7-1, Thursday to claim the AHSAA Class 5A, Area 3 championship. It’s the second area championship in program history and just the third time the Tigers have reached the playoffs.
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