ELKMONT SCARES COLBERT HEIGHTS IN FOURTH QUARTER

Elkmont rolled into Colbert Heights Friday night.  The Red Devils  just missed pulling off an upset over the Wildcats who fumbled three times.  Elkmont's defense gained two of those three turnovers. The Red Devils had 209 rushing yards.  Elkmont dropped to 1-5, 1-3 in Class 3A, Region 8. The Red Devils play at home Friday against Lauderdale County.  Kickoff at 7 pm; gates open at 6 pm

Game Highlights:

*First Quarter

Elkmont took the opening kickoff and went 70-yards in 11 plays. James Green caught a 4-yard pass from Patrick Jobman for the first touchdown of the game.

*Second Quarter
* Kevin Shaw took the ball up the middle on a 2-yard run. The Wildcats had a successful 2-point conversion, giving Colbert Heights an 8-7 lead.

*Colbert Heights' touchdown, Chandler Willis capped the drive with a 3-yard run around the right end.

*Halftime: Colbert Heights 15, Elkmont 7

*Fourth Quarter:
Davis Hobbs capped a Red Devil drive on a 5-yard run off the left guard making it 15-13. A failed attempt at a two-point conversion kept Elkmont from tying the game, and gave the Wildcats their homecoming win.