FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - COLBERT HEIGHTS

The Red Devils will be traveling to Colbert Heights this evening.  It is a longer trip than most of our games.  Give yourself some extra time. A beautiful night to see out under a full moon to watch a game.  Kickoff @ 7 pm; temperature upper 70s.

WHERE: Amos Mitchell Stadium

WHAT: Class 3A, Region 8 game

RECORDS: Elkmont (1-5, 1-2); Colbert Heights (5-1, 2-1)

LAST MEETING: Colbert Heights won 32-15 last season

THE DECATUR DAILY SKINNY: 
Colbert Heights enters the second half of the season in contention for one of the league’s top playoff spots. … Elkmont is led by running back Chistian Green and quarterback Patrick Jobman. … Colbert Heights leads the series 12-5.

TIMES DAILY TAKE:
Colbert Heights continues to impress. The Wildcats scored a season-high 35 points while posting their second shutout of the season last week at Sheffield. Dylan Chandler ran for 3 touchdowns and the Wildcats’ defense held Sheffield to 190 total yards. … Colbert Heights features the No. 8 scoring defense in Class 3A, allowing 12 points per game. … Elkmont enters off a 42-14 drubbing at West Limestone. The Red Devils gave up 21 points in the first quarter in allowing their fourth opponent to score 40 or more points this season. … Elkmont is allowing 34.3 points per game in 2017, which ranks 50th among 59 Class 3A schools. Expect a big night for the Wildcats. … Colbert Heights holds a 12-5 all-time record over Elkmont, including a 32-15 win in 2016.

 

THE DAILY PICKS: Colbert Heights 34, Elkmont 14

Photo provided by Down Home Portraits

Prep Football Leaders 
Passing: Davis Hobbs, 
*31 completions, 66 attempts, 10 interceptions
*4 touchdowns, 432 yards

Rushing: Cameron Davis
*64 carries, 428 yards, 4 touchdowns

Passes Received: Hunter Pitman
*12 catches, 204 yards, 2 touchdowns

Tackles:  
Christian Green, 43
Cameron Davis, 36
Luke Clanch, 26
Mark Pena, 17.5

Interceptions: 
Ben Hobbs, 2

HOW THE REGION SHAPES UP:

1. Lauderdale County
2. West Morgan
3. Colbert Heights
4. Colbert County
5. Lexington
6. Elkmont
7. Clements
8. East Lawrence 

In Class 3A, Region 8, Elkmont and Clements both need to win and get lots of help. Elkmont sits 1-2 in region play while Clements is 0-3. Any further region losses by either team would basically eliminate them from playoff contention.