Despite scoring in the 40s in both its games this week, Elmore County’s boys basketball team couldn’t hold off its opponents defensively. The Panthers suffered a 56-43 loss against Pike Road last Tuesday and were defeated by Loachapoka, 56-42, on Friday night.
The Elmore County basketball teams took part in last week’s Tallassee Lions Club 2019 Basketball Tournament and each came away with one victory before heading into the Thanksgiving break. The boys team won its opener against Alabama Christian before falling to the host Tigers in the champion…
Mirriam Foster, Elmore County senior
With basketball season officially starting this week, Caleb and Lizi put together a special episode to discuss some of the expectations for the hardwood.
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.
With Tallassee and Elmore County both eliminated from the playoffs, Friday night’s tilt between bitter rivals was for pride and bragging rights.
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).
For the 49th consecutive season, Elmore County and Tallassee will meet on the gridiron as the two teams will take the field at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium on Friday night. With as much history and tradition both programs have, it is rare to find a game in the series with as little on the line…
Just before last week’s Class 4A Area 5 championship against Holtville, Elmore County’s Brianna Baker was getting in some last-minute stretches. There was a little bit of anguish in her face as she stretched her back but nothing was stopping her from getting on the court as the Panthers sear…
Elmore County suspected its path to the state tournament was not going to be easy and the Panthers confirmed that the hard way when they ran into LAMP at Thursday’s South Super Regional in Montgomery. For the second straight season, Elmore County fell in the first round, losing 25-19, 25-16, 25-11.
Region football champion Lincoln charged out of the locker room against a rebuilding Elmore County team and never looked back in a 34-7 win in Class 4A Region 4 action.
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.
As the fall sports seasons begin to wind down, the winter sports are trying to sneak to center stage. Monday marked the first official day of basketball season as teams were allowed to take to the court for organized practice for the first time.
Even in a disappointing season, the Elmore County football team got to celebrate a victory on homecoming night last week. Now the Panthers have one final celebration at Burt-Haynie Field this season as they will honor their seniors while hosting Lincoln in the Class 4A Region 4 finale Friday night.
After seeing Holtville sweep Handley in straight sets, Elmore County got the matchup it wanted in the Class 4A Area 5 championship but it knew it would not be easy. The Panthers wanted revenge after being swept by the Bulldogs earlier in the season but the nerves were high to start the match…
Up by three scores with just four minutes left to play, it looked like the Elmore County Panthers had sealed a homecoming victory and a high point to a disappointing football season. But Dallas County wasn’t willing to let the Gatorade bath flow so easily in the non-region game.
With limited region games remaining, Caleb and Lizi dive into the local playoff picture (13:15) before shifting the focus to Week 8.
There are plenty of high school coaches who know the effect distractions of homecoming week can have on a football team. Fortunately for Elmore County, the team is looking for some added energy as its season fate has already been decided and only three games remain.
The front row of Elmore County’s volleyball team is starting to come alive at the right moment as the Panthers look to take some momentum into the postseason. The Panthers knew what they would be getting out of top hitters Mirriam Foster, Katie Pollard and Kelley Green but they’ve has seen a…
The final volleyball matches of the regular season are being played this week and while some teams are still on the court, many teams have already turned their focus to postseason. Several schools have already punched their tickets to the super regionals by earning a bye to their area champi…
The final volleyball matches of the regular season are being played this week and while some teams are still on the court, many teams have already turned their focus to postseason. Several schools have already punched their tickets to the super regionals by earning a bye to their area champi…
A team’s win-loss record does not always directly reflect the amount of work put into a season and Elmore County’s football team is finding that out the hard way this year. The Panthers put plenty of focus on the weight room since they fell just shy of the postseason in 2018 but with limited…
The final month of the 2019 season in Class 4A Region 4 promises to be a sprint to the finish for playoff positioning.
After going more than a month without losing a match, Horseshoe Bend found itself on the wrong end of the scoreboard Wednesday night in Eclectic. The Generals had their 23-game winning streak snapped by Elmore County as the Panthers jumped out to a quick start and never looked back, winning …
The playoff picture is becoming more clear each week as region play continues.
With last week’s loss to Handley, Elmore County was officially eliminated from the postseason and now the Panthers are forced to try to find some positives in the last four weeks. While there may not be anything more than bragging rights to play for in the remaining games, ECHS coach Jordan …
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…
There were plenty of goals the Elmore County volleyball team wanted to accomplish during last week’s busy stretch but the Panthers fell short in all of them. After falling to Benjamin Russell in a five-set thriller Wednesday, Elmore County turned around and lost to area rival Holtville for t…
Elmore County’s streak of nine consecutive area titles on the volleyball court is still alive but Thursday’s match at Holtville made it clear the Bulldogs will not be going away easily this season. For the first time since 2007, the Bulldogs recorded a victory over the Panthers and the hosts…
It was pretty much over after the first half.
For the first time since 2007, the Holtville volleyball team knocked off Elmore County and the Bulldogs did it in style. After sneaking out with a win in the first set, Holtville dominated and took advantage of several errors from the Panthers to win 25-23, 25-16, 25-22.
It's rivalry week in Elmore County as Caleb and Lizi discuss Friday's big showdown between Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka (11:53).
Getting in the win column was important for Elmore County’s football team but now the Panthers want to take the momentum from its first victory back into Class 4A Region 4 play as they host Handley on Friday night. The Panthers will likely need to win their final three region games to secure…
There is not a spot on the floor Elmore County’s Kelley Green cannot play and she proved that during last Tuesday’s area match against rival Holtville. With Alexis Esco out, the Panthers needed other players to step up as a setter. Green did that and then some to lead Elmore County to a 25-1…
The Eclectic Youth Football and Cheerleading League hosted its annual homecoming day on Saturday to recognize all of the players and cheerleaders for each age group. The Panthers celebrate between the sophomores and juniors games but they could not get much going on the field as Dadeville wo…
With Elmore County winless on the season and Dadeville sitting at a disappointing 1-4, Friday night was destined to be a scene of agony and ecstasy at Tiger Stadium. It was in only the final minute of the Panthers and Tigers’ tilt the two roles were assigned.
Caleb and Lizi quickly recap the best things that happened in Week 4 (1:32) before diving into the big games this week.
Do not look now but somehow, we are already five weeks into the high school football season. There have been plenty of ups and downs for teams across Elmore County but a handful of players and moments have stood out since the beginning of August.
After enduring eight consecutive years with losses to Elmore County, Holtville turned to its power rushing game to get it over the top in the series. Kolby Potts, who was playing his first game in the series, led the way and finished with 138 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
Elmore County has not started a season 0-5 since 1991 but the Panthers are in danger of setting that mark this week as they travel to Dadeville for a non-region game. If the slow start was not tough enough on the players, they have to bounce back from losing last week’s rivalry game to Holtv…
Tallassee volleyball coach Katie Rigsby agreed with a fan’s opinion Thursday’s match with Elmore County was “exciting and frustrating at the same time.”
Elmore County jumped out to a 16-3 lead over Holtville in the first set of Tuesday's match and was seemingly on its way to an easy 2-0 start in area play. The Bulldogs responded though, cutting the deficit all the way to just four points but it was not enough as the Panthers pulled away in a…
After just four plays, Elmore County held a 7-0 lead at Holtville on Friday night as the Panthers eyed their ninth consecutive victory over their region rivals. Elmore County even held a 14-13 lead at the break but the Bulldogs stormed out of the locker room in the second half, holding the P…
Before diving into the this week's preview, Caleb and Lizi discuss the biggest moments from Week 3 (3:52).
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