FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - LAUDERDALE COUNTY

The Elkmont Red Devils will be lining up across from one of the best teams they will play this season. They will be traveling to Rogersville to take on the Lauderdale County Tigers this evening.  Kickoff is at 7 pm.

Elkmont's Area Leaders
Passing:

Patrick Jobman

*Cmp-Att-Int: 27-85-3

Yards: 259; Interceptions:3

Rushing:
Zeb Pankey - 35 carries, 222 yards, 1 TD

Receiving:

Hunter Pitman - 14 catches, 190 yards, 3 TD

Interceptions:
Hunter Pitman - 3

Weather:
Clear skies, low humidity.  Kickoff temperature will be 79 degrees and will drop to low 70s by the end of game. Light breeze out of the northeast

Predictions:

Decatur Daily
Elkmont at Lauderdale County

Where: Robert Earl Grisham Stadium

What: Class 3A, Region 8 game

Records: Elkmont (0-7, 0-4); Lauderdale County (3-3, 3-1)

Last meeting: Lauderdale County won 46-7 in 2013

The skinny: Lauderdale County is in contention for a top playoff spot in Region 8, while Elkmont has fallen out of playoff contention. … Lauderdale County’s defense has recorded two shutouts this season. … Elkmont has been shut out twice this season, and the Red Devils have scored only 59 points. … Lauderdale County leads the series 19-6.

Athens News Courier

Preview: Elkmont catches Lauderdale County at the worst time, off the heels of two close losses. The Tigers beat West Morgan, East Lawrence and Clements by a combined score of 128-13 then dropped back-to-back games to Wilson and Lexington by a combined nine points. Elkmont, meanwhile, had its most competitive game all season, losing 32-15 against Colbert Heights.

News Courier Prediction: Lauderdale County 47, Elkmont 7