Tallassee took a step outside region play into a matchup with Pike Road for the first time at the Patriots’ new stadium.
The Wildcats of White Plains High blasted off like a rocket Friday night, and the Elmore County Panthers never managed to get off the pad, losing 21-0 in a major homecoming disappointment.
It has not been the easiest few days in Eclectic for fans of Elmore County. The Panthers are coming off their fifth straight defeat to rival Tallassee and fourth consecutive loss this season. Elmore County (1-4) is hoping to respond with a big victory when it hosts White Plains this Friday n…
Despite starting the season with losses in its first three games, Tallassee continued to stay positive because of the improvements it saw after playing some tough competition. The Tigers got to see those improvements come together last week when they grabbed their first win of the season and…
Elmore County High School has suspended varsity volleyball activities for two weeks due to COVID-19, according to a release from the Elmore County Board of Education on Monday.
In its first three games of the season, Tallassee’s offense became more and more reliant on Jalyn Daniels and that continued into Friday’s game against Elmore County. He was the go-to back in the first half and scored his second touchdown of the night just before halftime to give the Tigers a lead.
Elmore County entered this year’s ECHS Block Party tournament on the back of Thursday’s defeat to Wetumpka in a five-set thriller. The Panthers knew they wanted a rematch and they did what they needed to do to make that happen, winning their first four matches to set up a meeting with Wetump…
As it entered Burt-Haynie Field on Friday night, Tallassee was desperate for a victory after starting the season with three straight losses. By the time the Tigers walked off the field, they had a victory in hand along with some bragging rights as they defeated Elmore County, 49-21, in the C…
Reeltown’s run game has been driving force for the Rebels under coach Matt Johnson and it catapulted the Rebels to a 34-13 victory over region foe Goshen.
While the last two meetings between Elmore County and Tallassee still had bragging rights on the line, there was not much else putting pressure on the teams. They met in the regular season finales with neither team preparing for a playoff game but now, with the two teams moving into Class 5A…
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Elmore County knew it was going to be a difficult trip to Lineville on Friday night but they took the field just the same, ready to compete against the No. 1 team in Class 5A. The Panthers found out quickly why Clay Central sits on top of those rankings as the Volunteers struck early and oft…
If everything goes as planned, Reeltown coach Matt Johnson likes the odds for this week’s matchup.
Tallassee is not a program familiar with the feeling of entering the fourth week of the season without a win under its belt but this year’s team is sitting squarely in that exact scenario.
Tallassee did not take a full team to the ninth annual AT&T Starrs Mill Panther XC Meet in Fayetteville, Georgia, but that did not stop the Tigers from making an impact on a large field of athletes from around the southeast.
There were plenty of momentum swings during Tallassee’s best-of-three match at Stanhope Elmore last Tuesday night but the Tigers made sure they made the most of it when the momentum was on their side. Tallassee used a key scoring run in both sets to finish off a sweep of the Mustangs, winnin…
The Alabama Sports Writers Association does not give away any trophies to teams who reach the pinnacle of their classification’s rankings but the No. 1 spot is usually not just given away. Teams fight to earn that ranking and that is definitely the case for Class 5A No. 1 Clay Central. The V…
After the first two weeks of the season, Holtville showed no signs of missing sophomore Drew Pickett in the backfield. His absence was overshadowed by the Bulldogs’ success through other options on offense, leading to two victories.
The Rebels are licking their wounds from Friday’s loss to St. James and looking to get things rolling again in the right direction this week when they take on Childerburg.
Tallassee coach Mike Battles is in an unfamiliar position after losing the first two games of the season. It’s the first time the Tigers have started the season with an 0-2 record since before the Battles era began in 2012 and the first time Battles has seen that mark since 1999 when he was …
The last time Holtville traveled to Eclectic for its annual rivalry game with Elmore County, the Bulldogs came as close as they had been in a decade to pulling of a rare victory at Burt-Haynie Field. The Panthers claimed that 2018 meeting in overtime, extending their home winning streak agai…
When the football season started, it was still unclear who would be the starting signal caller for Wetumpka. Robert Rose was always in competition to claim the spot but without a full offseason, he was lacking the level of experience needed at the varsity level.
Teams from across the state converged on Smiths Station for the first cross country race of the season. Tallassee had seven athletes compete in the Panthers Stages 5K run, including Woodrow Dean who picked up where he left off last season.
Tallassee got the better of Reeltown on Thursday night’s volleyball matchup, 3-0.
Tallassee got the better of Reeltown on Thursday night’s volleyball matchup, 3-0.
The Dadeville football team opened up its season at home Friday with a win versus longtime local rival Elmore County, 20-19.
It took only a handful of plays for Wetumpka to get off to its ideal start against Tallassee on Friday night. After Wetumpka’s Tre Seabon pulled in an interception on the Tigers’ opening possession, it was the offense which got the scoring started with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Robert Ro…
Thursday’s 27-21 overtime win over Tallassee is one the Reeltown program will remember for years to come, but the Rebels aren’t letting the win distract them from having success in Week 1.
It’s a rivalry that dates back all the way to 1921 but after 17 years have passed since the last meeting, most players and coaches on the field Friday night will not feel the sense of rivalry between Wetumpka and Tallassee. But for those sitting in the stands and around the community, it wil…
Over the last few months, one of the biggest and probably best arguments for the return of high school sports was about how important the extracurricular activities are for teenagers. For some, it can keep them out of trouble, and for others, it can provide a path to college or even a future…
Elmore County does not have a long history of success in its rivalry series against Dadeville but the Panthers are moving in the right direction under coach Jordan Cantrell’s guidance. After defeating the Tigers in Cantrell’s first two seasons, Elmore County has the chance to grab its first …
As the first high school football games took place around the state Thursday night, the AHSAA attempted to highlight some of the teams and fans which were abiding by state guidelines on the sidelines and in the stands. While there were several places to see the positives on the first night, …
Some people may say its overstated or exaggerated at times but there is no denying there is a lot of responsibility that comes with being named a team’s starting quarterback. The position is often the face of the success or failures of an offense and many teams look to put their established …
Tallassee City Schools has released a statement saying a student-athlete has tested positive for COVID-19. The case was confirmed Wednesday and reported Thursday morning.
The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, record and total poll points:
The first game of this strangest of football seasons ended in an electric victory for the Elmore County Panthers, as they defeated Moody 27-7.
The final Tallassee pass attempt was just overthrown into the corner of the end zone as the ball hit the grass, the Reeltown sideline erupted. The incomplete pass was the final step to Reeltown’s comeback as the Rebels completed their 27-21 overtime victory at Tallassee on Thursday in the ri…
Fans enjoyed the renewal of the Reeltown-Tallassee rivalry at J.E. 'Hot' O'Brien Stadium in Tallassee on Thursday. Fans saw a nail-biter where the Rebels won in overtime 27-21 while some wore masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Stay tuned tonight to tallasseetribune.com where a full gam…
You will not often see them with the ball in their hands or in the scoring summary at the end of the game. The crowd may not get on its feet when they make an important play or do their jobs perfectly.
Class Region: 5A, Region 4
With high school athletics starting back competitions this week, the Elmore County Board of Education released its set of guidelines for how schools should handle their home events. Superintendent Richard Dennis said all schools will need to review the latest guidelines provided by the Cente…
After what may end up being the weirdest offseason of my entire life, high school football will get started this week, as players will hit the field under the lights for the first time Thursday. In past columns, I have admitted preseasons rankings and predictions do not hold much ground and …
After months of hype surrounding the return of the Tallassee-Reeltown football rivalry, the two teams are finally ready to hit the field Thursday night for the actual competition. Preparation has not been the same as it was in past years but time for the season opener has arrived and the coa…
For 17 years the Reeltown-Tallassee rivalry has been dormant, waiting to reemerge.
Class Region: 5A Region 4
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