ELKMONT NOT ABLE TO CATCH TIGERS

The Ardmore Tigers beat the Red Devils, 15 to 7, last night. The Red Devils struck first and the Elkmont faithful were looking for the first win of the season. Davis Hobbs threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Pitman on fourth and 20 with 4:36 remaining in the first quarter. The Tigers came back with two second quarter scores. That was all that was needed, as the Tigers' defense held Elkmont to just 114 yards of total offense in the game.

Highlights:
*Cameron Davis led the Elkmont rushing attack with 59 yards on 21 carries.

*Christian Green and Luke Claunch combined for 15.5 tackles and four tackles for loss.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Decatur Daily
Athens News Courier

OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE:  

Under a cool, damp sky, the Elkmont and Ardmore communities said their goodbyes to Leah Siebert.  Loved by many, this young lady was laid to rest yesterday afternoon.  The normally charged, excited atmosphere was more reflective this year and her absence was felt.  

Robert Witt Uniform Retired

Robert Edward Witt's (Class of 1938) number was retired last night with his surviving family members representing him.

The retirement signboard with Witt's accomplishments at Elkmont, the University of Southern Mississippi and pro football will be displayed in the gym. 

ELKMONT VS ARDMORE - SEPTEMBER 6

Not much to say about this game; hoping for better luck next week.
Middle school - Ardmore 26, Elkmont 0 

Don't have a score for the JV game but do have pictures.

Down Home Portraits was there and has some great photos to share with us.  He makes the fantastic sports posters you have seen at the school.  Contact him for more info to order prints and posters.

Elkmont vs Ardmore Photo Link

ARDMORE SPRING PASS RED DEVILS

Tough loss tonight but on a brighter note....we played the game without any weather issues!! 
Ardmore beat Elkmont 49 - 7.   
The Red Devils will host Lexington next Friday @ 7 pm.

ELKMONT	0	0	7	0	7
ARDMORE	14	7	21	7	49

  
Down Home Portraits was there and has 223 pictures of the game.  You can enjoy the game, not have to take a camera and then order pictures.  
Link: Elkmont vs Ardmore

 

ARDMORE WINS TWO

It was deja vu for the Elkmont Middle School Red Devils when, for the second week in a row, linebacker Luke Claunch stripped the running back of the ball and returned it for a touchdown. Claunch added another touchdown on the offensive side, bulldozing eighty yards down the field into the end zone. 


Those were the only two scores for the Red Devils who fell to rival Ardmore by a final score of 32-12. Drake Black had some long runs and the Red Devils are doing a better job of moving the chains. Elkmont's defense improved throughout the game, holding the Tigers scoreless in the second half. 

The Middle School Red Devils play again on September 14 at 5:30 pm at East Limestone.

The Ardmore JV shut the door of Elkmont's JV.  The Red Devils had a rough night and were held scoreless. Their next game will be after the Middle School game at East.
 

ARDMORE RUNS PAST ELKMONT IN SEASON OPENER

The Ardmore Tigers' running game was too much for Elkmont in front of a capacity crowd at Boss Hill Stadium Friday.  The Tigers' ground attack came up with four touchdowns and 140 yards rushing for the win.


Elkmont opened the scoring late in the first quarter after a botched Ardmore fake punt. The Red Devils took advantage of the short field and used only three plays to score. Zeb Pankey capped the drive with a 15-yard touchdown run, and Daniel Valencia made the PAT, giving the home team a 7-0 lead.

The Tigers evened the score at 7-7 when Potter ran for his first score after an 11-play drive, including a successful fourth-down conversion. Austin Pugh rushed the ball seven times for 33 yards on the drive.

An Elkmont fumble allowed the Tigers to quickly strike again, with Potter scoring on a 7-yard run just moments after his first touchdown. Ardmore scored again at the end of the first half to extend the lead, 19-7. 

The Red Devils recouped and made some changes during halftime.  They returned the second-half kickoff 40 yards to set up a drive capped off by Eli Hobbs' 32-yard rushing touchdown, bringing Elkmont to within six points, extra point no good.

Ardmore responded with a 13-play drive, with Potter scoring his third touchdown from four yards out to increase the lead to 26-13.  
 

The Elkmont faithful were looking for a last second win when quarterback Jordan Nelson found Hunter Pitman with a 12 yard pass in the back of the end zone topped off with a good PAT for the touchdown scoring late in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 26-20. Nursing a six point lead with minutes to go, Ardmore stepped up with 1:20 remaining in the game. On a three yard, fourth down, the Tigers used a 44-yard touchdown to seal the game at 33-20.  

Ardmore has a massive front line and their game plan was to run, run, run.  Elkmont's younger and lighter defensive line wasn't able to hold. “We come to run the ball every game we play,” Ardmore Coach Clint Legg said. “Elkmont had trouble stopping our run game tonight. And our (freshman) quarterback Noah Barnett played a real efficient game for us.” 

Team Stats:
Elkmont: 304 yards of offense
12 First Downs,  9 Penalties for 80 yds

Ardmore: 
329 yds on 45 carries, 23 yds passing, and 5 TD, 7 Penalities for 60 yds

Offense:
Quarterback Jordan Nelson had 9 completions/14 attempts for 93 yds, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions

Rushing:
*Eli Hobbs        10 carries for 77 yds, 1 TD
*Zeb Pankey      5 carries for 47 yds, 1 TD
*Aron Moss had 7 carries for 34 yds 
*Conor Norman  3 carries for 29 yds 
*Jordan Nelson   2 carries for 24yds 

Receiving:

*Hunter Pitman 2 catches for 28 yds, 1 TD 
*Conor Norman 3 catches for 26 yds 
*Eli Hobbs           3 catches for 24 yds 

Defense:
Leading tackler: Eli Hobbs finished the night with 10 tackles and 2 sacks

Elkmont travels next week for a region game against the Brooks Lions.  

Fans in the Stands:
Devils played harder late. Wish that passing game had been there early. They didn't quit. Despite the injuries, horrific officiating, and less than classy actions of some, it was a great first game for Elkmont.  Love my school and it was represented well tonight. It was great to be back in the stands screaming my head off.
 
This morning and every morning it's GREAT to be an ELKMONT DEVIL!!! The outcome was not what we wanted, but our team played their hearts out and played with class!!! So proud of them, the cheerleaders and the band!!! Pride runs deep in our community and I'm blessed to call Elkmont my home! Fight on another day guys and know you're loved by many!!! GO BIG RED!!!! 

Big thanks to our Limestone County Sheriff's Dept. for a great job in providing security for our players, fans and officials last night at Elkmont High School. Little extra thanks for Donnie Joe Johns who showed up early to reserve parking for officials and special needs parking. Thanks guys !!

 

By Sarah Marlow

sources: Decatur Daily, Athens News Courier, Elkmont Football 
game photos: Down Home Portraits - be sure to order some prints 

READY TO RUMBLE?

Ardmore comes to town tomorrow night to square off against our Red Devils This is a much anticipated game each year.  This annual county rival game is hard hitting and hotly contested.  Kick off: 7 pm

 

Fearless Prediction 

Elkmont 27, Ardmore 19

 

Preview: While the coaches are mostly the same, the players will be different in this annual county rivalry. No two teams lost more graduating seniors from a year ago than these two and both will find out a lot about themselves after Friday’s opener. Elkmont scored seven touchdowns and only had to throw the ball once a year ago while Ardmore matched them score for score most of the game. Look for fewer points this time.  

source: Athens News Courier
 

Decatur Daily Prediction

Where: Boss Hill Stadium

Radio: AM-1110

Last meeting: Elkmont won 49-27

The skinny: Ardmore holds a 42-27 lead in this series, which started in 1935. … Coach Sean Holt’s Elkmont Red Devils went 8-3 last season in Class 4A, Region 8 and made the playoffs. … Coach Clint Legg’s Ardmore Tigers were 2-8 last season in Class 5A, Region 8. … Eli Hobbs and Zeb Pankey are key players for Elkmont. They both start at running back and linebacker. … Jordan Nelson returns at quarterback for the Red Devils. … Ardmore is going with freshman Noah Barnett at quarterback. Senior lineman Garrett Hogan leads the offensive line.

source: Decatur Daily

GAME INFORMATION

• The game will be broadcast on WSLV 1110 AM ; additional link to wslvradio.com  
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• *Tailgating beginning at 5 PM. We will have a grill on hand, but please bring your own food to grill. 
•  Spirit Walk Friday at 5:30
• Weather -upper 70s, clear with a few clouds at kickoff

To help you get ready for tomorrow, here is the video from the 2011 game. Click on video title below to get to the game.
 

2011 Elkmont vs Ardmore 


Helpful hints:
SEATS WILL DISAPPEAR FAST TOMORROW. DON'T GET THERE LATER THAN 6:15 IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A SEAT.
Park in the youth field parking lot or softball parking lot. Parking at the main school parking lot will be a nightmare by 6:15.

ELKMONT HAS FUN ON THEIR TIGER HUNT

Preparation for the tiger hunt  yesterday started out early as Elkmont and Ardmore students exchanged gifts of affection at the high schools.  Ardmore wins the first round this year.  Hill Spirit loves the excitement and fun that comes with the annual Elkmont/Ardmore season opener.

After the morning fun, came the Elkmont Pep Rally at the end of the school day.  Everyone gets into the pregame spirit.

However, the best part of the day is when Elkmont brings home a Tiger tied up in a bow, a big bow!!

Great action shots by Down Home Portraits - 253 of them.  Click on link to see them and then message Down Home if you would like to order some prints.  Hill Spirit wishes Robby had been around when the younger Hill Spirits were playing. Love his work.

ELKMONT BAG TIGERS

Grab a Decatur Daily today.  It has an article on the game for you scrapbookers.

Highlights:

Eli Hobbs and Michael Tucker combined for 276 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries as Elkmont opened the 2014 season with a win over Class 5A Ardmore.

The teams exchanged rushing touchdowns in the first half, with Hobbs staking Elkmont to an early lead with a 20-yard scoring run midway through the first quarter. Ardmore tied the game early in the second when quarterback Garrett Miller scored from four yards out.

Tucker scored on a 22-yard run less than a minute later and Miller tied the game again with two minutes to play in the half with a 21-yard run.

Jared Bailey pushed Elkmont out front on a 3-yard scoring run with less than minute left in the half and the Red Devils seized control of the game when Jordan Nelson scored from a yard out on the first drive of the second half.

Miller's third touchdown run of the game cut into Elkmont's lead with 5:31 left in the third before Zeb Pankey pushed the lead back to two touchdowns with a 16-yard rushing touchdown with three minutes left in the quarter.

Ricky Lowery gave Ardmore hope late with a 1-yard touchdown run with just over seven minutes top play before Elkmont put the game away with rushing touchdowns from Hobbs and Bailey in the game's final five minutes.

Hobbs finished with a game-high 151 yards on six carries, while Tucker added 125 yards on nine carries. The Red Devils finished with 383 yards and seven touchdowns on 35 carries.

The Athens News Courier also has an article with pictures that makes today's issue worth picking up at the gas station and the Pig.

Highlights:

Ardmore knew what was coming and the Tigers still couldn’t stop it. Elkmont ran the ball over and over again, throwing just two passes in its 49-27 victory Friday.

“We’ve been working on the Wing-T for a year,” Elkmont head coach Sean Holt said about his team’s offseason preparation. “Our offensive line are in their third year in the system, the backs are all older. We’ve worked all summer on becoming a physical team and it paid off tonight.”

Ardmore had no answer for the rushing trio of

Mike Tucker, Eli Hobbs and Zeb Pankey. The Elkmont trio broke tackle after tackle and combined to ground out 363 yards in the season opener.
“I give all the credit to my offensive line,” said Pankey, who had seven carries for 72 yards and a touchdown. “This win was all about redemption. This is a new year.”