By Tatum Northington
Elmore/Autauga News
Photos Contributed by HD9 Media and Jennifer Morgan Photography
Week 4 of local sports saw some great wins and disappointing losses in both volleyball and football. A huge sweep of inclement weather across the state caused football teams to move games from their regularly scheduled Friday nights to Thursday night; 100 games across the state were played on Thursday, September 8 while 101 games were played on Friday, September 9. Teams that sent in information were awarded “Players of the Game.”
Football Updates:
Thursday, September 8:
Autaugaville vs Calhoun, Autaugaville winning 36-0
Billingsley vs Verbena, Billingsley losing 54-14. Player of the game is Randriquis McCary who rushed 9 times for 95 yards and also had 12 tackles on defense.
Marbury vs Demopolis, Marbury losing 54-0
Prattville vs Dothan, Prattville losing 14-10
Prattville Christian Academy had a bye week
Stanhope Elmore High had a bye week
Holtville vs Selma, Holtville losing 18-7
Elmore County vs Central School of Clay County, ECHS losing 49-21
Tallassee vs Beauregard, Tallassee losing 14-6
Friday, September 9:
Wetumpka vs Park Crossing, Wetumpka winning 27-8
Edgewood vs Abbeville Christian, Edgewood winning 40-0
Autauga Academy vs Fort Dale Academy, AA winning 35-10
Volleyball Updates:
Tuesday, September 6:
Autaugaville hosted Calhoun, losing matches 0-3
Billingsley hosted Chilton County, JV losing matches 0-2 and Varsity losing matches 0-3
Prattville hosted Dothan, JV losing matches 0-2 and Varsity losing matches 0-3
Tallassee hosted Benjamin Russell, JV losing matches 0-2 and Varsity losing matches 1-3
Wednesday, September 7:
Wetumpka played at Park Crossing, JV winning matches 2-0 and Varsity winning matches 3-0
Thursday, September 8:
Autaugaville played at Maplesville, losing matches 0-3
Marbury hosted Elmore County High, with ECHS JV winning matches 2-0 and ECHS Varsity winning matches 3-0
Prattville hosted Enterprise, JV losing matches 0-2 and Varsity losing matches 0-3
Prattville Christian hosted Beulah, JV winning matches 2-0 and Varsity winning matches 3-0
Wetumpka hosted Carver, JV winning matches 2-0 and Varsity winning matches 3-0
Next Week Football:
September 16:
Autaugaville (3-1) will host Billingsley
Billingsley (1-2) will play at Autaugaville
Marbury (1-3) will play at Tallassee
Prattville (1-2) will host Opelika
PCA (1-2) will host Greensboro
SEHS (1-2) will host Carver
Wetumpka (3-1) will play at Russell County
ECHS (3-1) will have a bye week
Holtville (2-2) will have a bye week
Tallassee (2-2) will host Marbury
Autauga Academy (3-0) will host Valiant Cross Academy
Edgewood (1-2) will play at Lowndes Academy
Tickets for all AHSAA games and sporting events can be purchased by visiting GoFan.co – type in your school’s name and purchase your tickets with just the click of a button. AISA tickets can be purchased through the school.
All schools in the area are encouraged to share their scores, photos, and players of the week with Elmore/Autauga News! We can share information that is provided to us. To have your player of the game posted, please have a coach contact Tatum Northington. Please send all information to tnorthington@riverregion.news
