Elkmont lost against Colbert County back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Red Devils were dealt a 72-19 loss at the hands of the Indians. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 368th, while the Indians are ranked 176th).
Despite the defeat, Elkmont saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cooper Wales picked up 135 receiving yards and two TDs. Wales' longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Elkmont and nudges their season record down to 1-7. As for Colbert County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Coming up, Elkmont will challenge Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Colbert County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sheffield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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