It's time for the second round of the football playoffs so Caleb and Lizi preview each local game including Wetumpka's rematch with Spanish Fort (14:56) and Reeltown's long trip to J.U. Blacksher (23:12).
What seems most notable about J.U. Blacksher is the sheer number of points it puts up. The Bulldogs are averaging more than 36 points per game and have scored at least 38 in seven of their 11 games thus far.
With basketball season officially starting this week, Caleb and Lizi put together a special episode to discuss some of the expectations for the hardwood.
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Caleb and Lizi open the show with a quick recap of the final week of the regular season (1:36) with their best moments of Week 10.
The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings, the last of the season, with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points:
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It's time to wrap up the regular season as Caleb and Lizi quickly discuss the big coaching news out of Dadeville last week (5:48) before diving into the Game of the Week between Tallassee and Elmore County (9:00).
It's time to wrap up the regular season as Caleb and Lizi quickly discuss the big coaching news out of Dadeville last week (5:48) before diving into the Game of the Week between Tallassee and Elmore County (9:00). The co-hosts also take a deep dive into Benjamin Russell's senior night game a…
Had Reeltown won last week in its regular-season football finale, Rebel coach Matt Johnson likely would’ve wanted to carry that momentum straight into the playoffs.
In just its third season as a volleyball program, Reeltown had a great shot of advancing to the Class 2A South Super Regionals. The Rebels put together their best regular season to date and wrapped up the No. 2 seed in Class 2A Area 8.
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For the first time this year, Reeltown coach Matt Johnson had to have a conversation with his team he hasn’t had since last season.
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The fall sports calendar is starting to come to an end but not before Caleb and Lizi dive into the latest news from the football field to the volleyball court.
Of course every team wants to go undefeated in the regular season.
The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points:
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For a team that talks about not getting complacent, it certainly didn’t let that happen Friday night as the Reeltown Rebels beat the Vincent Yellow Jackets, 42-6, in a dominant defensive showing to complete its undefeated run in Class 2A Region 4.
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With limited region games remaining, Caleb and Lizi dive into the local playoff picture (13:15) before shifting the focus to Week 8.
Despite Vincent boasting just two wins on the season, Reeltown’s football team can throw that record out. The Yellow Jackets seem to have found their stride, winning their last two in a row, and their new identity could pose problems for Reeltown, which is hunting down an undefeated record i…
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When an undefeated team goes against a winless one it’s easy to predict the outcome. The Reeltown Rebels defeated the Central Coosa Cougars 58-0 Friday night in a class 2A Region 4 showdown by taking advantage of opportunities and playing like they were against a bigger opponent.
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The playoff picture is becoming more clear each week as region play continues.
Any time a winless team travels to face an undefeated one, the outcome seems obvious.
The high school volleyball teams around Elmore County made up nearly half the field at the annual ECHS Block Party on Saturday but the local teams could get past the semifinals as they ran into stiff competition and beat up on each other along the way. Elmore County got the closest and added…
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The Reeltown Rebels had their hands full in a 22-8 road win against the Thorsby Rebels in Class 2A Region 4 football action.
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It's rivalry week in Elmore County as Caleb and Lizi discuss Friday's big showdown between Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka (11:53).
It’s no time for Reeltown’s football team to be complacent.
If you’ve ever met Donta Daniel, you would never believe he’s never won a high school football game.
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As expected, the Class 1A No. 2-ranked Maplesville Red Devils hit Reeltown in the mouth early Friday night in a non-region football game.
Caleb and Lizi quickly recap the best things that happened in Week 4 (1:32) before diving into the big games this week.
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Last week, Reeltown gave up a touchdown it wished it had back.
Reeltown’s volleyball team is no joke.
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Reeltown paved a path toward a No. 1 seed in Class 2A Region 4 with a win over LaFayette and a promise to compete for the region title. The Rebels took the victory, 21-14, Friday night.
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After last week’s stomping of Thorsby, LaFayette has proved it’s certainly a contender for the Class 2A Region 4 title. But first, the Bulldogs are going to have to go through Reeltown.
Last week, I looked around the newly minted Martin-Savarese Stadium at the crowd at Benjamin Russell’s football game and I was severely disappointed.
With some tough opponents coming down the pike, Reeltown’s football team knew it still has a lot to work on.
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It's a special episode of ITL this week as Caleb and Lizi are joined by The Daily Home's LaVonte Young to discuss the big games in Class 4A Region 4 this week (20:30).
Once again, Reeltown has a seemingly easy matchup on the gridiron this week.
Elmore County volleyball coach Kim Moncrief and her sister, Reeltown coach Kelli Hilyer, both say they want what’s best for their programs. They also battle against each other on the softball field.
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The Reeltown Rebels came out on fire, forcing a three and out on defense and scoring a 79-yard touchdown run from Cameron Faison on the first play on offense during a high-scoring affair against the Fayetteville Wolves.
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Caleb and Lizi are back with a quick recap on the biggest moments of Week 1 (5:20) before moving on to this week's Game of the Week between Stanhope Elmore and Benjamin Russell (16:10).
Everyone on the outside might be looking at Reeltown’s Week 2 matchup with Fayetteville as a pushover — almost like a practice game as the Rebels get ready to take on LaFayette in a few weeks in what’s expected to be a more meaningful Class 2A Region 4 game.
“That is high school football at its best.”
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Dadeville coach Richard White was smiling from ear to ear after Thursday night’s football game.
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Caleb Turrentine and Lizi Arbogast are back with a quick recap of Week 0 including the top plays, best performances of the week (4:30) and biggest surprises.
Last year, Dadeville and Reeltown might as well have not played. The Rebels put up 14 points on Tiger miscues before the Tigers even touched the ball, and from there, it was like Dadeville was already ready to pack it in.
Tallassee’s Woodrow Dean not only picked up where he left off last season but he took it a step further in Thursday’s cross country season opener. Dean set a new personal record by running the 3K race in 9:28.74 to finish in second place among 93 total runners at Smiths Stations’ annual Pant…
The first year of a new program isn’t expected to be the best, and the second year there’s bound to be a few more growing pains. But in a third year, the players really start to get a feel for the game and their coach and that’s when growth truly happens.
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Reeltown lived in the Bullock County backfield during Thursday’s season opener, racking up 14 tackles for a loss as a team on its way to an 18-6 victory. Reeltown’s Eric Shaw made his long-anticipated return to the football field and he made his biggest impact on defense, recording 15 total …
Reeltown lived in the Bullock County backfield during Thursday’s season opener, racking up 14 tackles for a loss as a team on its way to an 18-6 victory. Reeltown’s Eric Shaw made his long anticipated return to the football field and he made his biggest impact on defense, recording 15 total …
Everyone is good in the offseason. How hard is it to be good when the only person you’re up against is yourself? And most teams look good even going against other teams in OTAs and 7-on-7s, but how much can you really answer when you’re not truly playing football?
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Actual football games have finally arrived this week so Caleb Turrentine and Lizi Arbogast are here to preview some of the top games in the area (3:15) while making their predictions for Week 0.
The Reeltown Rebels are tired of hearing about last year. They don’t want to play the “what if” game anymore. They know they could’ve done better and they know they messed up.
