Thursday, October 19, 2017

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - WEST MORGAN


The Elkmont Red Devils will be traveling to West Morgan this evening. It is going to be beautiful football weather so take what you need to stay warm. Kickoff should be in the lower 60s and will fall to the upper 50s by the end of the game.



SCOUTING REPORT:
Who: Elkmont at West Morgan
Where: Rebels Stadium
What: Class 3A, Region 8 game
Records: Elkmont (1-7, 1-4); West Morgan (7-1, 4-1)
Last meeting: West Morgan won 22-15 last season

The skinny: West Morgan is enjoying its best season in a decade, and the Rebels are in contention for one of Region 8’s top playoff spots. … Elkmont has been eliminated from the playoff race. … Running back Isaac Huguley and quarterback Gabe Peluso have been explosive playmakers in West Morgan’s offense. The duo have combined for more than 2,000 rushing yards. … Elkmont is on a three-game losing skid. … Elkmont leads the series 18-11.
The Decatur Daily picks: West Morgan 40, Elkmont 14

ATHENS NEWS COURIER
Elkmont will need to put in its best performance of the year if it has any hopes of defeating a high-scoring West Morgan team. The Rebels have won five games in a row, averaging 43 points per game... One week after holding Colbert Heights to just 15 points, Elkmont's defense ran into a buzz saw in region leaders Lauderdale County, allowing 63 points in a 63-12 loss... West Morgan defeated Clements 37-10 last Friday.

Prediction: West Morgan 42, Elkmont 13
 

HOW THE REGION SHAPES UP
Region 8

Lauderdale Co.5-25-0
West Morgan7-14-1
Colbert Heights7-14-1
Colbert County4-33-2
Lexington3-43-2
Elkmont1-71-4
Clements2-50-5
East Lawrence0-70-5

FOOTBALL LEADERS:
Passing: 

 Davis Hobbs, 
*35 completions, 72 attempts, 10 interceptions
*4 touchdowns, 528 yards



Rushing:  
Cameron Davis
*76 carries, 524 yards     
*1 touchdown 

Passes Received: 
Hunter Pitman
*12 catches, 249 yards
*2 touchdowns

Tackles:  
Christian Green,
63.5 
Cameron Davis, 41.5
Luke Clanch, 37.5
Peyton Lovell, 27

Mark Pena, 25.5

Addison Cox, 22
 

Interceptions: 
Ben Hobbs, 3

Peyton Lovell, 2 


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