Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Elmore County walked away with it. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Demopolis Tigers 21-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since August 22nd.
The critical scores for Elmore County came from Beau Traylor, Eli Thames, and Thomas Payton.
Connor Pike
| 11/07/25 vs Demopolis | 17 |
| 10/30/25 @ Chilton County | 10 |
| 10/24/25 vs Sylacauga | 6 |
| 10/17/25 @ Marbury | 9 |
| 10/10/25 vs Valley | 6 |
| + 13 more games |
Elmore County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tate McNeely and Connor Pike. Pike has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 18 times he's played.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Elmore County, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.5 points over those games. As for Demopolis, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Coming up, Elmore County will face off against Williamson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' defense has only allowed 5.2 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. Demopolis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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