For the Elmore County Panthers, senior running back Tyler Payton has become one of the most reliable pieces of the offense, consistently finding ways to make an impact whenever the ball is in his hands.
And against Greenville last week he showed that, earning him the Elmore County Player of the Week title.Â
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