FOOTBALL AND STRAWBERRIES

Each year the sports programs conduct fundraisers to help support their teams. The football teams are selling strawberries.  Who doesn't love fresh strawberries?   This fundraiser ends February 1 so get your orders in. Checks need to be made out to: Elkmont High School with Football Fundraiser written on the memo line.  

You can place orders with members of the football team or coaches for yummy, red strawberries just 10 hours away and not from Mexico.  They will be delivered between February 21 and March 6.  It depends when they get ripe.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

Strawberries are $25 per flat (8 quarts) and $15 (4 quarts) per half flat.

IT'S SENIOR NIGHT

Elkmont football is having Senior night to recognize the seniors this Friday.  This is their last  game for the 2018 season. They are playing the Falkville Blue Devils.   Win or lose, senior night is always a very emotional night at Boss Hill Stadium.  This year more so as we remember Issac Batrum and the impact he had on the community. 

Weather at Kickoff: Wet field, cloudy and 48 degrees with a breeze out of the northwest.  Suggestion for the ladies walking out on the field with the seniors, flats will be much better than heels on soft wet ground.

 

Falkville Blue Devils at Elkmont Red Devils

Where: Boss Hill Stadium

What: non-region contest

Coaches: Joel Schrenk (47-26) is in his seventh season at Falkville; Duane Wales (3-16) is in his second season at Elkmont.

This season: Falkville (9-0, 6-0), Elkmont (2-7, 1-5)

Last meeting: Elkmont beat Falkville 39-7 in 2001.

The skinny: Falkville was dominant once again last week with a 61-0 win over Gaylesville on the road. Running back Fred Walls had 200 yards in the win. The Blue Devils are hoping to finish the regular season with an undefeated record. … Falkville will host Talladega County Central in the first round of the playoffs. … Elkmont has lost four games in a row since beating Lexington. The Red Devils did improve their winning total from last season.

The Daily picks: Falkville

ELKMONT AT BROOKS

The season is winding down with only two games left.  Tonight's game will be at Brooks under a cloudy sky with cooler temps.  It's a hot chocolate night so be sure to bring what you need to stay warm.

Elkmont Red Devils at Brooks Lions

Where: E.D. Redding Stadium in Killen

What: Class 4A, Region 8 contest

Coaches: Duane Wales (3-15) in second season at Elkmont, Brad Black (35-9) in fourth season at Brooks

This season: Elkmont (2-6, 1-4), Brooks (7-1, 5-0)

Last meeting: Brooks beat Elkmont, 28-13, in 2015

The skinny: Elkmont is working to build momentum for next season. Brooks has wrapped up the region championship. The Lions have won six in a row since their only loss of the season to undefeated Hartselle.

Decatur Daily Article Link

The Daily picks: Brooks

ELKMONT VS WILSON - GAME PREVIEW

It's going to be fantastic weather for tonight's game.  Be sure to dress for the cooler temps.
 
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.

ELKMONT VS CENTRAL PREVIEW

DECATUR DAILY
Elkmont Red Devils at Central Wildcats

Where: Wildcats Stadium in Florence

What: Class 4A, Region 8 game

Coaches: Duane Wales (2-13) in second season at Elkmont, Heath Wood (44-37) in eighth season at Central

This season: Elkmont (1-4, 0-2), Central (2-3, 1-2)

Last meeting: Central won 40-13 in 2015

The skinny: Elkmont picked up its first win last Friday over Lexington, 28-27. That gives the Red Devils four wins over the last four seasons. … Central won 35-0 at West Limestone in its last game on Sept. 21. … Central leads the series 5-1.

The Daily picks: Central
 

TIMES DAILY

Elkmont (1-4, 0-2) at Central (2-3, 1-2)

The skinny: Central had a much needed week off last week before the matchup against region team Elkmont. … Central had lost three games in a row before shutting out West Limestone 35-0. … Dalton Hanback leads the Wildcat backfield with 457 yards rushing on 72 carries with five scores on the season. … Elkmont had only scored seven points through its first four games before upsetting Lexington 28-27 last week. … Central leads the all-time series with Elkmont 5-1. … Central beat Elkmont 40-13 in the teams’ last meeting in 2015.

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

FLORENCE TIMES DAILY 

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