SEASON PREVIEW: Elmore County promises to live up to goals

Every year, the football season promises something different. Last year for Elmore County it culminated in the Panthers’ first second round playoff appearance since 2011 and their first home playoff game since the same year. Although Williamson ended ECHS’ season, 42-14, at Burt-Haynie Field, the playoff journey proved that the Panthers should be respected as a playoff contender come the following season.

The AHSAA’s biannual reclassification in January shook things up for the entire state, including Elmore County. The Panthers were shifted down to Class 4A, but their region stayed mostly intact. Central Clay County and Sylacauga were traded out for Greenville, Tallassee and Charles Henderson.

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Ana Sofia Meyer / TPI Elmore County sophomore receiver Beau Traylor gets a pitch from Gage Davis and takes it up the sideline in a Week 4 win at Holtville.

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Ana Sofia Meyer / TPI Elmore County sophomore receiver Beau Traylor gets a pitch from Gage Davis and takes it up the sideline in a Week 4 win at Holtville.

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SEASON PREVIEW: Elmore County promises to live up to goals

Ana Sofia Meyer

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