ELKMONT AT DESLER - PREVIEW

It going to be a long road trip for the Elkmont Red Devils.  
Kickoff:  7 pm
Radio: FM-94.9

DECATUR DAILY:
Where: Howard Chappell Stadium in Tuscumbia

What: Class 3A, Region 8 contest

Coaches: Duane Wales (1-11) is in his second season at Elkmont, Bo Culver (7-6) is in his second season at Deshler

This season: Elkmont (0-2), Deshler (0-2)

Last meeting: Deshler beat Elkmont, 38-7, in 2015.

The skinny: This is the region opener for both teams. … Elkmont has losses to Clements, 29-0, and Ardmore, 41-0. … The Red Devils are led by quarterback Davis Hobbs and defender Nick Gibson. … Deshler has losses to Muscle Shoals, 31-0, and Russellville, 40-34, in two overtimes. … The Tigers had 400 yards offense in the loss, but lost quarterback Channing Marmann late in the game. … Deshler leads the series 5-0.

The Daily picks: Deshler

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The skinny: Both teams are looking for their first win as they begin Class 4A, Region 8 play. … Deshler lost a heartbreaker last week, falling 40-34 at Russellville in double overtime. The Tigers has a chance to win in overtime but missed an extra point and then had a field goal blocked in the second overtime. … Senior quarterback Channing Marmann was injured in the second quarter last week and did not return. Nick Whitten had a TD pass in overtime against Russellville, and Deshler might also use Will Pilgrim at quarterback.  … Elkmont is 1-19 over the last two seasons and has not scored in two games this season. … Deshler holds a 5-0 lead in the all-time series.

MIDDLE SCHOOL/ JV TEAMS OPEN SEASON

The younger Red Devils traveled to Ardmore for their first games of the season. The middle school game saw the Tigers winning, 38-8.  

The next game of the double header was another hill too high to climb as the JV Red Devils lost, 20 - 6.  

The Middle School and JV Red Devils will next step on the field with a homestand against Clements next Monday. Middle School kicks off at 5:30 with the JV game following at 7 pm

ARDMORE BURN RED DEVILS, 41-0

In a game filled with penalties and multiple turnovers, the Elkmont Red Devils had no answer for the Ardmore Tigers, as the Tigers cruised to a 41-0 victory. Ardmore's defense set up the first score of the game, as senior defensive end Mack Hughes pounced on an Elkmont fumble, setting up the Tigers in prime position at the Red Devils' 6-yard line. One play was all Ardmore senior running back Chase Lay needed to take it in up the middle from 6 yards out to make the score 7-0 Tigers. Turnovers were the story of the evening for the Red Devil offense and special teams, which were never able to mount any consistency moving the ball.

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ARDMORE ROLLS