Tallassee (0-1) at Elmore County (1-0)
THE PLAYERS
Tallassee: QB Trent Morris scored 2 TDs in the opener – 1 rushing and 1 passing. … WR Jordan King led the Tigers in receiving yards and caught a 50-yard TD. … WR Chase Chumley had multiple catches, including a 2-point conversion.
Elmore County: RB Tyler Payton had 11 carries for 147 yards, 1 TD; added 3 tackles on defense. … DL/QB Caleb Spivey recorded 9 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks; added 54 yards, 1 TD on offense. … DE Luke Reinert recorded 7 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 0.5 sacks.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Elmore County beat Dadeville, 28-7; Tallassee lost to Montgomery Academy, 22-16.
Elmore County beat Tallassee 34-20 last season for the Panthers’ first win since 2015.
Tallassee leads the all-time series, 37-24-1.
Tallassee’s 22 points allowed last week was the lowest the Tigers have allowed since 2022.
NEXT UP: Tallassee at Munford; Elmore County hosts Carroll-Ozark.
Holtville (0-1) at Shelby County (1-0)
THE PLAYERS
Holtville: WR Elijah Headley had 3 catches for 76 yards, 1 TD. … DE Ark Turner recorded 6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 2 fumble recoveries. … DB/WR Cedrick Croskey recorded 67 kickoff return yards and 17 punt return yards.
Shelby County: RB Devan Alexander led the Wildcats with 156 rushing yards, 2 TDs. … QB Ryan Sipes rushed for 82 yards, 2 TDs.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Holtville lost to Trinity, 21-10; Shelby County beat Lincoln, 57-10.
Holtville beat Shelby 41-18 last season and is 4-0 against the Wildcats all-time.
Shelby County’s 57 points last week was its most since 2019.
The Wildcats rushed for 396 yards last week while passing for zero.
NEXT UP: Holtville hosts Sylacauga; Shelby County at Sipsey Valley.
Prattville (1-0) at Stanhope Elmore (1-0)
THE PLAYERS
Stanhope Elmore: RB Arthur McQueen had 28 carries for 292 yards, 3 TDs. … DE KamRan Anderson recorded 4 tackles, 2 sacks. … DL Dezmond Barnes recorded 8 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks.
Prattville: ATH Donovan Brown had 138 return yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble recovery. … RB Tristan Blackmon had 18 carries for 69 yards, 1 TD. … RB KJ Blue finished the night with 2 rushing TDs.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Stanhope Elmore beat Marbury, 28-13; Prattville beat Pike Road, 41-37.
Prattville beat Stanhope Elmore 31-20 last year and has won seven-straight in the series.
Arthur McQueen’s 292 rushing yards ranks second in the state of Alabama.
Stanhope Elmore has not started a season 2-0 since 2012.
NEXT UP: Stanhope Elmore at Percy Julian; Prattville at Oak Mountain.
Wetumpka (1-0) at Chelsea (1-0)
THE PLAYERS
Wetumpka: QB Tyler Johnson completed 18 of 31 passes for 217 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. … LB Logan Gaare recorded 8 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss. … SS Kelby Walker recorded 7 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 TD.
Chelsea: QB Miller Bauman passed for 100 yards, 1 TD. … RB Chase Stacener rushed for 136 yards, 1 TD. … WR Aiden Hughes led the team with 77 receiving yards, 1 TD.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Wetumpka beat Beauregard, 19-14; Chelsea beat Mobile Christian, 24-3.
These teams last met in 2017, with Wetumpka winning 44-22. Wetumpka leads the series 3-1.
Wetumpka’s defense allowed just 182 yards of offense in the opening win.
Chelsea’s three points allowed last week was its lowest since 2020.
NEXT UP: Wetumpka hosts Russell County; Chelsea at Pelham.
Hooper Academy (0-1) at Edgewood Academy (0-0)
THE PLAYERS
Edgewood Academy: QB Brock Whitt completed 39 of 91 passes for 491 yards, 2 TDs; he had 48 carries for 257 yards, 5 TDs. … RB/LB Parker Shaw had 99 carries for 441 yards, 3 TDs; he also recorded 121 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 INT. … OL/DL Zayne Talley recorded 76 tackles, 17 TFL, 2 sacks; also graded out at 83% at offensive tackle.
FOUR DOWNS
Edgewood Academy did not play last week; Hooper lost to Jackson, 38-34.
Edgewood beat Hooper 20-2 last season and has not lost to Hooper since 1997.
Edgewood has lost back-to-back season openers in 2022 and 2023.
Hooper Academy has lost seven of its last eight games dating back to last season.
NEXT UP: Edgewood Academy has a bye week; Hooper Academy at Sparta Academy.
Reeltown (0-1) at Trinity (1-0)
THE PLAYERS
Reeltown: QB Jamarkius Smith has completed 12 of 21 passes for 127 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. … LB Harrison Renfroe has recorded 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 tackle for a loss. … DB Tae Martin has recorded 8 tackles, 2 pass breakups; added 3 catches for 37 yards.
Trinity: QB Thompson McNees completed 11 of 20 passes for 90 yards, 1 TD. … WR Xavier Boswell had 3 catches for 40 yards, 1 TD; recorded 4 tackles, 2 INTs on defense. … DB Fleming Hall recorded 10 tackles.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Reeltown lost to T.R. Miller 28-7; Trinity beat Holtville, 21-10.
The teams last met in 2021 with Trinity winning, 21-14; Reeltown is 4-3 against Trinity all-time.
Reeltown has not started a season 0-2 since 2021.
Last week, Reeltown went a combined 1-for-12 on third- and fourth-down conversions.
NEXT UP: Reeltown hosts Horseshoe Bend; Trinity at Prattville Christian Academy.
