The Tallassee football team needed one final stop from its defense on Friday night, and outside linebackers Zavion Carr and Luke Burdette delivered for the Tigers late.
Tallassee beat Holtville, 21-14, in a Class 5A, Region 4 matchup. Tallassee, now 5-2 with a 4-1 region record, has won four straight games and sets up a huge matchup with Central Clay next week.
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