RED DEVILS LOSE IN HOMECOMING

Homecoming on the hilltop was Friday. Elkmont hung tough with Colbert County for a half, but the second half kickoff return and five turnovers helped keep the Red Devils out of the win column with a 50-6 loss.

Elkmont trailed just 14-0 at halftime, but Colbert County returned the second half kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown to give the Indians a 21-0 lead. Two minutes later, they scored again after an Elkmont turnover. 

Elkmont tried to rally, as Davis Hobbs found Patrick Jobman for a 22-yard touchdown to cut the lead to 28-6, and then drove inside the Indians 10-yard line late in the third quarter. 

However, Hobbs' pass was intercepted by Chance Bates, who returned it more than 90 yards for the touchdown to give the Indians a 34-6 lead and put the game completely out of reach.


ELKMONT STATS:
Rushing: 10 yards  Passing: 171 yards but Turnovers: 4 interceptions, 1 fumble

Hobbs completed 10-of-20 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown for Elkmont, with Jobman catching two passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. Ben Besherse also had four catches for 71 yards.

Christian Green and Gage Hughes led the Elkmont defense. Green had 4.5 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss while Hughes had four tackles, one sack and 2.5 tackles for loss.

Elkmont (0-4, 0-2 Class 3A, Region 8) will travel to face East Lawrence next Friday.

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HUNTER PITTMAN SCORES TOUCHDOWN AT COLBERT COUNTY

Colbert County 57, Elkmont 10

Colbert County ran for 464 yards at home to defeat Elkmont.  The Indians (2-1, 2-0 region) jumped out to a 16-0 lead after one quarter and extended the margin to 21-0 at halftime.

Elkmont (0-4, 0-2) scored late in the third quarter on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Jobman to Hunter Pittman.

The Red Devils added a 32-yard field goal by Juan Mendoza in the fourth quarter to make the final 57-10.
  
With each game, our young Red Devils gain invaluable experience that will help them in the next game. 


Elkmont will have another chance to get their first win as they host East Lawrence this Friday; kickoff 7 pm.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - COLBERT COUNTY

The Red Devils are traveling to Colbert County this evening.  The weather will be 84 degrees and under clear skies for a 7 pm kickoff. 

Season leaders so far:
*Mark Pena -      13.5 tackles

*Peyton Lovell -  11.5 tackles

*Hunter Pitman - 2 interceptions

NEWS COURIER:
Elkmont (0-2) at Colbert County (1-1)
C.T. Manley Stadium, Leighton
Series history: 
Colbert County leads 16-7, with one tie.
Last meeting: Colbert County won 42-17 in 2013.

Preview: After playing one of the region favorites a week ago, Elkmont must face another Friday in Leighton. Colbert County won its opening region game last week with a 45-6 victory over East Lawrence. The Indians lost their opening game of the season 33-23 to Sheffield.
Elkmont is still searching for its first win of the season and trying to avoid its second straight 0-4 start to the season.

Colbert County 38, Elkmont 10

DECATUR DAILY 

The skinny: 
Colbert County is a contender for the region title. Kobi McCoy leads a Colbert County running game that has multiple playmakers. … Elkmont is one of the Tennessee Valley’s youngest teams. The Red Devils rely heavily on underclassmen with no varsity experience. On the field, that youth has shown. Elkmont has scored only two touchdowns in three games while giving up almost 40 points per game. … Colbert County leads the series 16-5-2.

The Daily pick: Colbert County 55, Elkmont 14

FINAL STATS FROM COLBERT COUNTY GAME

Colbert County scored on its first three possessions of the game. Elkmont got on the scoreboard with 5:27 left in 2nd quarter when Alexis Hernandez hit a 42 yard field goal.  The Red Devils scored again when running back, Jared Bailey, ran it in from 33 yards out.  The PAT (point after touchdown) was good by Alexis s with 3:17 left in 2nd quarter. Colbert Co. would score again with 1:07 left in the quarter making the half time score,  35-10.  

During the 2nd half, each team only scored once. Elkmont scored with 3:12 left in 4th quarter when senior running back, Kris Gooch ran it in from one yard out.  The PAT was good, making the final score -  Colbert County  42,  Elkmont 17.

Leading Rusher:
Mike Tucker had 126 yards on 11 carries

Leading tackler:  Zeb Pankey with 5 tackles

Athens News Courier Article:

The Indian’s Ryan Carpenter took a run play 80 yards on the first play from scrimmage to put the hosts up 7-0 with only 15 seconds off the clock.  After Elkmont went three and out, Colbert County again scored on its first offensive play of the drive when Tyler Jeffreys connected with Anthony West for one of his two touchdown passes of the night.

The Red Devil’s next possession ended in a blocked punt that was recovered in the endzone by Colbert County and with 7:48 left in the first quarter the visitors found themselves in a 21-0 hole.  Jeffreys connected with Tobias Qualls on a 58-yard touchdown with 5:35 left in the opening quarter.

Elkmont junior Mike Tucker started picking up steam to close out the first quarter and ripped off nearly half of his 121 yards in the second quarter.  Late in the first half the Red Devils moved the ball successfully behind strong running by Tucker and Junior Jared Bailey.  Junior kicker Alexis Hernandez kicked a 41-yard field goal to get Elkmont on the board.  Two minutes later Bailey scored on a busted play when he swapped directions and scampered for 33 yards and the touchdown.

Just before half the Indians six plays for 54 yards and notched another touchdown to make the halftime score 35-10.

Each team scored a touchdown a piece in a second half of play which saw both teams run predominantly and succumb to the muggy night.  Colbert County struck first with 6:53 left in the third quarter when Carpenter slipped down the sideline for 34 yards and the score.

Elkmont returned fire with 3:12 left in the game when senior Kris Gooch found pay dirt after an eight-play, 76-yard drive.

RED DEVILS GOES 0 - 2

ELKMONT — Successful coaches are quick to point out that stingy defenses and timely offense is a winning formula and that’s what Colbert County used to stop Elkmont 32-0 Friday.

“It wasn’t a pretty win, because we can play better, but it was a win and we’re thankful for that,” Colbert County Coach Dale Jeffreys said following the win.

Colbert County (2-0) racked up 280 yards of offense, while limiting Elkmont (0-2) to only 127 total yards.

Ryan Carpenter led the Indians with three scores — runs of 44, 5 and 13 yards. He finished with 101 yards on 17 carries.

“We got up 13-0 in the first half and the defense did a good job making that stand up,” Jeffreys said.

“(Elkmont) drove down deep on us a couple of times and we stopped them on downs and had an interception.”

Colbert County scored twice in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard TD pass from Samuel Howard to Colin King and a 60-yard punt return by Tobias Qualls.

Howard went 7 of 12 for 73 yards and a touchdown, while Elkmont signal-caller Bryant Wales was 5 of 11 for 44 yards and an interception.

The Indians (2-0, 1-0 Class 3A, Region 8) avenged a 17-0 loss to Elkmont last year by outgaining the Red Devils 280 yards to 127, including a 207-83 advantage in the ground game.

Sophomore running back/safety Chase Renew led the Red Devils (0-2, 0-1) with 30 yards on nine carries and had a fumble recovery, while junior linebacker Josh Ferrazas had seven tackles for Elkmont, which hasn’t started 0-2 since 2004.

To read the complete articles, click on links

Times Daily   , News Courier

ELKMONT VS COLBERT COUNTY 2012

The Elkmont Varsity football team will start their regional play this Friday.  Kickoff - 7 pm    Location: Boss Hill Stadium

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT COBERT COUNTY:

Offense

The Indians look to improve this year after averaging just 9.4 points per game in 2011. Sam Howard takes over at quarterback and gives the Indians a passing threat. Freshmen Tyler Jeffreys is battling Howard, and Lorenzo Madden will be used in the "Wildcat" formation.

There is good depth at running back with Ryan Carpenter, Norris Warren, Sydney Roberson and Myron Smith. Tobias Qualls provides a big-play threat at wide receiver with John David Isbell, Brent Minor, Anthony West and King providing good depth.  Doug Tucker and Alex Aday anchor the offensive line at the guard spots and Obed Lumbrerus gives the Indians good size at tackle.  "We have a chance to be good on offense," Carpenter said. "I really like the offense coach Jeffreys has brought here. Now it's just a matter of us executing."

Defense

Defense should be a strength with Tyler Lott at middle linebacker. Dee Hardin, Cody Gargis and Aday will also see time at linebacker. Tucker, Dee Qualls and Shun Harrison leading the defensive line. Carpenter, Isbell, Qualls, West and Smith lead a deep secondary.

Intangibles

Colbert County plays in a tough region in Class 3A, Region 8. In addition to state runner-up Madison Academy, Lauderdale County also made a deep playoff run. The region will have a new look with perennial powerhouse Deshler moving down from Class 4A.

"Our region is brutal and our non-region games are tough as well," Jeffreys said. "Having only four home games makes it even tougher.  "The key for this team is to get off to a good start. These guys have not won much, so getting some confidence early is important. If we can do that and keep getting better each week we have a chance for a good season."

The skinny: Dale Jeffreys makes his debut as Colbert County’s new coach. Jeffreys, a former Colbert County player, spent the past 15 years as head coach at Red Bay. ... The Indians are coming off a 3-7 season in 2011 and missed the playoffs for the first time in 30 years. ... Colbert County has a stable of top running backs, led by Ryan Carpenter and Norris Warren. ...

Game Results from Colbert Heights game:

Dee Hardin picked off a pass on the game’s first possession and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown and the Tribe never looked back en route to a 36-7 victory over rival Colbert Heights.

The Tribe's suffocating defensive unit allowed only 152 total yards and 9 first downs.  Ryan Carpenter and Sidney Roberson carried the load on offense; each gaining 108 and 83 yards, respectively.

School Schedule
Date Participants Req Site Location Game Name Results 08/31/2012 @ 07:00 pm Colbert Heights High School (2 Colbert Heights High School W 36 7 09/07/2012 @ 07:00 pm Elkmont High School (3A) R Elkmont High School 09/14/2012 @ 07:00 pm West Morgan High School (3A) R West Morgan High School 09/21/2012 @ 07:00 pm Westminster Christian Academy R Colbert County High School 09/28/2012 @ 07:00 pm Sheffield High School (3A) Sheffield High School 10/05/2012 @ 07:00 am Lauderdale County High School R Lauderdale County High School 10/12/2012 @ 07:00 pm Deshler High School (4A) R Deshler High School 10/19/2012 @ 07:00 pm Clements High School (3A) R Colbert County High School 10/26/2012 @ 07:00 pm Madison Academy (3A) R Colbert County High School 11/02/2012 @ 07:00 pm Brooks High School (4A) Colbert County High School

Team Roster
Jersey Num Name Position Grade Height Weight 1 QUINTON WEST WR/DB 10 5'5" 120 2 Tyler Jeffreys QB/LB 9 5'5" 130 3 Marqueise Fuqua FB/LB 9 5'2" 165 4 Samuel Howard QB/DB 10 6'2" 170 5 Tyler Lott FB/LB 11 5'10" 180 6 Justice Aycock FB/LB 9 5'5" 125 7 BRENT MINOR WR/DB 11 6'0" 155 8 Lorenzo Madden QB/LB 11 6'1" 210 9 dominique Carroll TB/LB 9 5'3" 138 10 Easton Evans WR/DB 9 5'1" 115 11 JOHN ISBELL QB/DB 10 6'0" 154 12 REX FARRIS TE/LB 11 5'6" 136 15 Kyle Colburn WR/DB 11 5'8" 150 16 TOBIAS QUALLS WR/DB 10 6'3" 191 18 MYRON SMITH TB/DB 10 5'8" 150 20 Kearvae Qualls WR/DB 9 5'5" 120 21 EDWIN GONZALEZ WR/DB 10 5'6" 128 22 ANTHONY WEST WR/DB 11 5'5" 125 23 Ryan Carpenter TB/LB 11 5'7" 172 24 bryan Lumbreras WR/DB 9 5'6" 121 25 Collin King TE/LB 11 6'1" 150 26 Sidney Roberson TB/LB 9 5'6" 176 28 Norris Warren FB/LB 12 5'5" 155 30 CODY GARGIS FB/LB 10 5'8" 152 31 Thyrow Horrison TE/DL 12 5'11" 175 32 Nicklas Mercier WR/DB 11 5'6" 136 34 SERGIO MENDOZA WR/DB 10 5'7" 148 42 Deonte Key TB/LB 9 5'7" 118 50 Phillip Tucker OL/DL 11 6'2" 222 51 Eliud Lumbreras OL/DL 11 6'2" 264 52 Decota Wisdom OL/DL 11 6'1" 212 54 KEONTA HAMPTON OL/DL 10 5'7" 215 55 Terrance Jones 10 5'7" 200 56 Alexander Aday OL/LB 11 5'9" 174 58 Dekairius Harden OL/LB 12 5'8" 152 63 ANTHONY AYERS OL/DL 12 5'8" 180 66 Mason Hill OL/DL 9 6'0" 245 68 Jemmerio Jones OL/DL 11 5'10" 235 70 Adam Leal OL/DL 10 6'1" 213 72 Anthony Little OL/DL 12 5'7" 258 74 Denauris Qualls OL/DL 12 6'2" 265 75 Jacob Garcia OL/LB 10 5'9" 175 76 Caleb Mask OL/DL 11 5'7" 213 84 Christopher Grisham WR/DB 11 5'10" 146
Predictions: Colbert County at Elkmont 7 p.m., Boss Hill Stadium Preview: Elkmont will look to rebound from a 22-16 loss at Ardmore last week. The Red Devils will get that chance in their home opener Friday against Region 8 foe Colbert County. The Indians beat Colbert Heights 36-7 in their opening game. Players to watch: Elkmont running back Chase Renew – The sophomore returned a kickoff 80 yards to set up Elkmont’s first score last week. Colbert County defensive back Dee Hardin – Hardin returned an interception for a touchdown in the Indians big win last week. Last year’s result: Elkmont won 17-0 Series history: Colbert County leads 14-7 News Courier prediction: Colbert County 16, Elkmont 7 Decatur Daily:  Colbert County (1-0) at Elkmont (0-1) Where: Boss Hill Stadium When: Friday at 7 p.m. What: Class 3A, Region 8 game Last season: Elkmont won 17-0 The skinny: Elkmont lost 22-16 at Ardmore last week after building a 16-0 lead .. The Red Devils scored a touchdown on offense and defense, plus kicked a field goal ... Colbert County, a 3-7 team last season, opened with a 36-7 win at Class 2A Colbert Heights ... The Indians lead the all-time series 14-7-1, according to ahsfhs.org ... Elkmont has not started 0-2 since 2004.  The Daily picks: Elkmont 14, Colbert County 12. Post Sources:  Times Daily, AHSAA, News Courier, Decatur Daily

2012 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

School Schedule
Date Participants Req Site Location Game Name Results 08/31/2012 @ 07:00 pm Ardmore High School (4A) Ardmore High School 09/07/2012 @ 07:00 pm Colbert County High School (3A R Elkmont High School 09/14/2012 @ 07:00 pm Westminster Christian Academy R Westminster Christian Academy 09/21/2012 @ 07:00 pm West Morgan High School (3A) R Elkmont High School 09/28/2012 @ 07:00 pm West Limestone High School (4A) Elkmont High School 10/05/2012 @ 07:00 pm Madison Academy (3A) R Elkmont High School 10/12/2012 @ 07:00 pm Clements High School (3A) R Clements High School 10/19/2012 @ 07:00 pm Deshler High School (3A) R Deshler High School 10/26/2012 @ 07:00 pm Lauderdale County High School (3A) R Elkmont High School 11/02/2012 @ 07:00 pm Wilson High School (4A) Wilson High School

RED DEVILS WIN AT COLBERT COUNTY - DUST DEVIL IN THE STANDS

Elkmont won their most important game of the year, Friday night at Colbert County.This win puts the Red Devils in great position for a return to the playoffs.

GAME SUMMARY:
In the first quarter, Elkmont finished a nice drive with a touchdown on a two yard run by Daniel Logan.The PAT was good and Elkmont led 7-0.  Jose Hernandez executed an onside kick that Cole Glass recovered for the Red Devils.  The first quarter ended with Elkmont ahead 7-0.


In the second quarter, the Red Devils' defense continued to play well.  Elkmont executed another successful onside kick-off with Jose Hernandez kicking and recovering the football.  Ben Ferguson intercepted an Indians' pass.  The offense bogged down and it looked like the Red Devils were going to punt.  Bryant Wales threw a pass to Chase Renew on a fake punt for a first down.  The offense's only score this quarter was by Jose Hernandez's 37 yard field goal.  The half ended with Elkmont ahead 10-0.


In the third quarter, Colbert County drove the ball down to the Elkmont 2 yard line.  On a running play, the tailback fumbled the ball and Cole Glass caught the ball in the air and ran 98 yards for a touchdown.  The PAT was good.  The Red Devils led 17-0 at the end of the third quarter.


In the fourth quarter, the Elkmont defense and special teams continued to play well and they maintained their shutout.  The final score was Elkmont 17,  Colbert County 0.


OBSERVATIONS:
This was a great win for the Red Devils.  It almost assures a playoff spot and make Elkmont's record 5-3.  The defense played outstanding football for four quarters and held Colbert County to under 150 yards total offense.  The special teams were nothing less than great.  Jose Hernandez's kicking and Logan Murphy's punting were exceptional.  The offense however did not play well and did not have a first down in the second half.  Overall, this was a big win and one that will be remembered for a long time.


PREDICTION:
The Dust Devil believes the offense will play better and the defense and special teams will continue their outstanding play.   Elkmont 21, Clements 7.


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