ELKMONT VS WILSON - GAME PREVIEW

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DECATUR DAILY
Wilson Warriors at Elkmont Red Devils

Where: Boss Hill Stadium

What: Class 4A, Region 8 game

Coaches: Matt Poarch (2-4) in his first season at Wilson, Duane Wales (3-13) in his second season at Elkmont

This season: Wilson (2-4, 1-3), Elkmont (2-4, 1-2)

Radio: www.pasnetwork.net

Last meeting: Wilson won 55-0 in 2015.

The skinny: Elkmont picked up an unexpected win last week when Deshler had to forfeit its win over the Red Devils from Sept. 7 for using an ineligible player. Both Wilson and Elkmont are hanging on to their chances of making the playoffs.

The Daily picks: Elkmont

FLORENCE TIMES DAILY 

Wilson (2-4, 1-3) at Elkmont (2-4, 1-2)

The skinny: Wilson comes into its region match-up with Elkmont winning its last game against West Limestone. … The Warriors had lost the previous three games against the top three teams in Class 4A, Region 8. … Chris Silva tossed two touchdown passes in last week’s win. … For the Warriors to have a shot at the playoffs, they need to win the remaining two region games. … Elkmont’s only region win was actually a Deshler forfeit. … Wilson owns a 5-2 series record with the most recent meeting a 55-0 beatdown of Elkmont in 2015.