ELKMONT FALLS TO HALEYVILLE

Unfortunately a great season has ended as the Red Devils couldn't overcome 5 turnovers and 10 flags to win.  Elkmont moved the ball well but when they reached the striking distance to score, disaster seemed to always happen.  We are very proud of the 8-3 season and wish our departing seniors much success in the future.  As for the rest of the team, spring practice starts in six months.

 The Elkmont faithful - got to love them!

Game Articles:
Florence Times Daily
Decatur Daily 
Athens News Courier

  
Haleyville’s powerful running game overpowered Elkmont as the Lions advanced to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. Quarterback Conner Kiser ran for 212 yards on 17 carries and scored four touchdowns, while Brady Sherrill added 122 yards on 18 carries The Lions finished with 400 yards rushing
Haleyville (9-2) will play at Oneonta in the second round.

A 26-yard field goal by Antonio Reyes was the only score in the first quarter as the Lions opened a 3-0 lead.  Haleyville’s defense accounted for the next score as Will Evans returned an interception 82 yards to make it 10-0. Kiser pushed the Lions’ lead to 17-0 when he found Jonas Dodd for a 9-yard scoring play with 8:41 to go in the second quarter.

Elkmont (8-3) trimmed the margin to 17-7 on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Nelson to Eli Hobbs. Kiser quickly answered for the Lions, breaking free for a 44-yard touchdown run to put the Lions ahead 24-7 at halftime.

Kiser added a 21-yard scoring run midway through the third quarter and a 1-yard sneak in the final seconds of the quarter to extend Haleyville’s lead to 38-7.

The Red Devils scored early in the fourth quarter on a 25-yard pass from Jared Bailey to Hobbs to make it 38-14. Kiser again answered for the Lions, racing 49 yards for his fourth touchdown and a 45-14 lead. Elkmont added a score with 5:11 remaining on a 1-yard run by Michael Tucker.  Bailey finished with 160 yards rushing on 22 carries, while Tucker added 94 yards on eight carries.

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