Elmore County was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Marbury on Friday. The Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 35-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Elmore County was led to victory by Tyler Payton and Gage Davis. Payton rushed for 96 yards and two TDs on only ten carries, while Davis rushed for 40 yards and one score. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Elmore County proved: they limited Marbury to a paltry 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Connor Pike for the heroic effort on defense: he. Elmore County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.2.
Connor Pike
| 10/17/25 @ Marbury | 9 |
| 10/10/25 vs Valley | 6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Central of Clay County | 15 |
| 09/19/25 vs Beauregard | 12 |
| 09/12/25 @ Holtville | 13 |
| + 10 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 Pike. Pike has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 15 times he's played.
Elmore County's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Marbury, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Elmore County is set to face off against their familiar foe Sylacauga at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Marbury will square off against rival Holtville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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