ELKMONT GOES 5 -1

Great win for the Elkmont Red Devils.  Next week against Desler will be a big regional game.  The Florence Times and Decatur Daily both have articles for you scrapbookers.

CENTRAL HEIGHTS — Elkmont took advantage of six Central turnovers en route to a 31-7 victory over the Wildcats on Friday night. Elkmont improved to 3-1 in Class 4A, Region 8 play with a win over Central-Florence.  Central (3-3, 2-2) threw four interceptions and fumbled the ball in the red zone on its first possession.

Elkmont took an early 7-0 lead a 4-yard run by Mike Tucker. The score was set up by the first of the four interceptions.

Central’s lone score came in the second quarter on a 43-yard quarterback run by Patric Langston to tie the score at 7. That, however, would be the only highlight for Central. Elkmont then seized control, reeling off 24 unanswered points to secure the win.

Elkmont (5-1, 3-1) finished with 365 total yards. Quarterback Jordan Nelson made the most of his four completions, throwing for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Nelson hit receivers Eli Hobbs and Jared Bailey for touchdowns of 59 and 51 yards as the Red Devils took a 21-7 lead into halftime.

Elkmont held Central to 242 total yards. The Red Devils were able to consistently put pressure on Langston, leading to the four interceptions.  Elkmont coach Sean Holt gave most of the credit for the win to the defensive line. “Our defensive line did a great job,” said Holt. “Drew Thompson, John John Williams, Kody Clark and Brent Stovall did a great job.”

Elkmont kicker Alexis Hernandez hit a 37-yard field goal in the third quarter to push the lead to 24-7.  The Red Devils scored again in the fourth quarter after picking off another Central pass. A 20-yard run by Bailey extended Elkmont’s lead to 31-7.

Bailey finished with a game-high 109 yards on 13 carries for Elkmont (5-1), while Nelson completed 4 of 6 pass attempts for 137 yards.
 

                        Sources:  Decatur Daily, Florence Times