Football Recap: Tyrone Douglas Leads Tanner's Defense on Thursday

Torr'e Pride

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 vs Belgreen	348
10/09/25 @ Decatur Heritage Christian Academy	280
10/03/25 @ Tharptown	128
08/29/25 @ Colbert County	92
09/26/25 @ Clements	81
+ 3 more games

While Tanner has struggled on the road with five straight losses dating back to last season, that wasn't the case on Thursday thanks to Torr'e Pride. The Rattlers took down the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles 46-29 thanks in part to Pride, who rushed for 280 yards and five scores while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. He has become a key player for Tanner: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Tanner's defense and their six sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tyrone Douglas. Tanner received some extra help from Kamare'Ez Sanchez, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Tanner's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coincidentally, Tanner and Decatur Heritage Christian Academy will both be playing Red Bay the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th, while the Rattlers will host them at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.