Elmore County does not have a long history of success in its rivalry series against Dadeville but the Panthers are moving in the right direction under coach Jordan Cantrell’s guidance. After defeating the Tigers in Cantrell’s first two seasons, Elmore County has the chance to grab its first three-game winning streak in the series since 1978 and just its third ever in a rivalry dating back to 1923.

“They have had some really good teams over the years,” Cantrell said. “We have been very fortunate to win in some tight games the last two years.”

Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.