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Man killed in incident with task force By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

An Eclectic man was killed by agents of the Elmore County Drug Task Force who executed a search warrant on Jan. 10, according to Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin. Johnny Burney, who lived in a resi-

dence on Moseley Road in the Central community, died after he pointed a loaded handgun at agents, who opened fire, Franklin said. “Thursday, agents of the drug task force here in Elmore County conducted a controlled buy of narcotics at a residence on Moseley Road in Eclectic,” Franklin said. “Pursuant to information

agent informed Burney they were there to conduct a search warrant and for Burney to remain still. “Mr. Burney ran to a separate portion of the house, where the officer alerted other agents on the scene the subject was running,” Franklin said.

from the buy, the agents returned to the courthouse and obtained a search warrant for the residence.” At approximately 6 p.m., task force agents returned to the residence to execute the search warrant. Franklin said one of the agents on scene made visual and verbal contact with Burney through a side bedroom window. The

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Commission fills handful of board vacancies By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

A number of vacancies on executive boards have been filled following actions taken by the Elmore County Commission at Monday night’s meeting. “It’s obviously important to have a qualified board,” commission chairman Troy Stubbs said. The commission appointed Eric Jones to the county EMS board, Deborah Holt to the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library Board and Desirae Lewis, Daniel Thompson and Earl Ryser to the Healthcare Authority Board. The commissioners said all the candidates for the Healthcare Authority Board were highly qualified to serve. “I am encouraged to see this list of candidates,” commissioner Bart Mercer said. Commissioner Mack Daugherty added, “I feel good about this list.” During the work session, the commission honored retiring highway department superintendent Lee Colley for his years of service to the county. County chief engineer and operations officer Richie Beyer said he hired Colley in 2003 to initially be part of bridge and project inspections for the county. However, Colley proved his

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As his last official act, outgoing Elmore County Probate Judge John Enslen, left, swears in Judge John Thornton as the new probate judge.

Thornton sworn in as probate judge By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

John Thornton was sworn into office Monday morning as Elmore County’s new probate judge. “I am grateful to Judge Thornton for allowing me to participate in his investiture today as my final official act as probate judge,” outgoing probate judge John Enslen said. “We can already call him Judge Thornton because he has

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served for 22 years as the city judge in Wetumpka.” Enslen mentioned how his predecessor, Jimmy Stubbs, who was also in attendance, helped make the probate judge’s office more efficient, going from typewriters to computers and using software to enter data instead of doing it manually. Enslen said he hoped he left enough in the well dug See JUDGE • Page 3

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“Two agents at the front door of the residence gained entry and saw Mr. Burney run through the den area into a separate bedroom, where he obtained a loaded handgun.� As the agents moved toward the bedroom, Franklin said Burney pointed the handgun at the officers. The first officer fired one round at Burney, while the second officer fired a pair of shots. Franklin said he believes the evidence will show two of the three rounds struck Burney, with one shot hitting his left hand and the other in the neck. Franklin described Burney as being known to law enforcement officials in

Elmore County, as the residence was the site of a previous search warrant, while Franklin believes additional documentation will show some of Burney’s relatives have been arrested on drug-related offenses at the residence in the past. Franklin said the State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation. Franklin added the evidence gathered by the SBI could be presented to an Elmore County grand jury in April. “It is sad Mr. Burney’s life was taken but I want to stress when law enforcement arrives, it is not wise to grab a weapon,� Franklin said.

Sheriff: Titus man assaulted victim, tried to ignite house By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

A Titus man received two domestic violence charges after authorities say he struck a woman and tried to set his house on fire. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said deputies charges Ismael Jimenez Hernandez, 36, who lists an address on Titus Road, with domestic violence harassment and domestic violence menacing. At around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, Franklin said deputies arrived at the residence to find the floors doused in

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lighter fluid. After hitting the victim numerous times and throwing her to the ground, Franklin said Hernandez attempted to set the house’s hardwood floors on fire with a lighter. Franklin said Hernandez also made threats to harm the victim. Franklin said deputies located Hernandez hiding under a blanket on the couch in the den, while the victim and four children were found in a bedroom at the rear end of the Hernandez house. “(The victim) feared not only for her own safety but for the safety of her children,� Franklin said. Hernandez was booked into the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office on bonds totaling $2,000. Domestic violence harassment and domestic violence menacing are both Class A misdemeanors, which can carry a maximum prison sentence of one year. Franklin said Hernandez is also being held for questioning by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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There will also be a “Dash for Cash� where participants race to a buoy and back for $100. Additionally, $100 will be awarded for the best costume. The plunge at Kowaliga Restaurant has raised more than $11,000 for LMRA in its first three years. The organization has used the funds to purchase and install lighted buoys for nighttime navigation on Lake Martin. The program is known as the “Light Up Lake Martin� initiative. Doors open at 10 a.m. and registration for the plunge lasts until 11:45 a.m. The plunge takes place at noon which

will be immediately followed by the “Dash for Cash.� Men’s and women’s dressing rooms are available as soon as participants exit the frigid waters to dry off and change clothes. Ben Sutton will perform live music from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance online at lakemartinyp. com/polarplunge. Polar Plunge T-shirts will also be available the day of the event — $10 if you take the plunge, $20 if you don’t. The 2018 LMYP Polar Plunge is presented by Valley Bank and hosted at Kowaliga

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by Stubbs and other former probate judges for Thornton to drink from. After Thornton was elected, Enslen said the two worked together for a seamless transition. “He has really, truly helped me with this transition,” Thornton said. “My goal is to keep the office running smoothly and efficiently.” Enslen added, “(Thornton) has six decades of experience with all that life throws at us, experiencing the highs of triumph and the depths of tragedy. He possesses all of the tools for the job.” Before swearing in Thornton, Enslen reminded him the people of Elmore County selected him to serve as probate judge. “I and others stand at your disposal and will cheerfully lend our assistance when requested,” Enslen said. “You have our very best wishes for a most successful administration.” Thornton’s first act as the new probate judge was presiding over the swearing in of Brad Linville to another term as the Elmore County coroner. “It felt good, taking over behind these two gentlemen,” Thornton said after the ceremony concluded. “I am very comfortable turning the job over to a highly qualified attorney like John Thornton,” Enslen said after the ceremony. “I enjoyed immensely working with him these past 2½ months.”

“(Thornton) has six decades of experience ... He possesses all of the tools for the job.” — John Enslen Outgoing Elmore county probate judge

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Middle: As his first official act as Elmore County Probate Judge, Judge John Thornton swears in Brad Linville for another term as Elmore County coroner. Above: Following the ceremony, new probate judge John Thornton, center, outgoing probate judge John Enslen, right, and Enslen’s predecessor, Judge Jimmy Stubbs, gathered together for a photo.

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riday, Jan. 11, the New York Times headline: “F.B.I. Opened Inquiry Into Whether Trump Was Secretly Working on Behalf of Russia.” Yes, America’s presumed leading newspaper, the one self-described as “Printing all the news that’s fit to print,” asked whether the president of the United States of America is a Russian spy. Attributing this news “to former law enforcement officials and others familiar with the investigation,” the article stated, “Agents also sought to determine whether Mr. Trump was knowingly working for Russia...” Needless to say, the showdown, the shutdown and the wall all fell “below the fold” of news media immediately. Sunday morning news programs led with the Russian agent story wall-to-wall as talking heads speculated whether President Trump is a Russian spy. Full disclosure: I’ve read thrillers, spy books and mysteries for decades but do not remember any work of fiction ever saying the president was a Russian spy. When presidents have been mentioned, they’ve generally been characterized as heroes or incompetent politicos. This latest attack on Trump from the progressive left has simultaneously exceeded reason and fiction. The old and cold Russian collusion story has made an intergalactic leap from political campaign staff and acquaintances secretly meeting with

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spies to steal the election for president to the president himself being a Russian spy. It’s not like Trump sold 20 percent of America’s uranium to Russia or Russia paid his spouse $500,000 for a speech and private meetings with government officials or paid thousands of dollars to a former foreign agent and Russian operatives for “salacious” information used to get a FISA warrant to wiretap the opposing campaign. The progressive left media quickly dismissed those and many other intriguing acts as “nothing to see here.” In the meantime, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Eliot Engel (D-NY) said he will shut down one of the committee’s subcommittees on terrorism and create a subcommittee to investigate Trump. House oversight committee chair Elijah Cummings (D-MD) asked Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to testify publicly next month. So, Cohen who has been convicted of lying to congress and who will serve prison time for this felony will, in his words, “give a full and credible account of the events which have transpired.” Not to be outdone by his Democratic colleagues, House

intelligence committee chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) said his committee will investigate Trump and allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Obviously, from the Democrats and progressive media’s point of view, Trump’s secret life as a Russian spy far supersedes any congressional business dealing with a government shutdown, immigration, border security, the opioid epidemic or law enforcement officers being slain by illegal aliens. Coincidently, Trump’s bringing border law enforcement agents, officers and leaders to the White House to address threats they face daily and solutions they have requested for years to help them do their jobs of securing our borders was woefully underreported. Who knew those charged with securing our borders had any opinions about barriers and other means of stopping all manner of illegal activity? Meanwhile CNN’s Jim Acosta reported those steel barriers on the southern border get really hot in sunshine and nobody is trying to breach the border through steel barriers. Keep up the great work, Jim. Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, Mississippi. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail.com, or interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger website at www.clarionledger.com/story/ opinion.

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Letter to the Editor

Does Trump have the power to declare a national emergency and build the wall in defiance of Congress? Dear Editor, Our nation seems to be treading uncertain days. We have a president who campaigned and won promising to address the illegal immigrant issue on our Southern border. Yet, Congress is defying him — especially since the Democrats have now won control of the House. Trump has strongly indicated he is, in fact, building the wall — even if it means declaring a national emergency defying Congress! Several legal scholars and many of the left-leaning media are saying he does not have that power. Does he? This question has been bounced around since the 1950s. During the Korean Conflict, President Harry Truman attempted to seize the

steel industry to support the war. The U.S. Supreme Court said no. Then in 1976, Congress passed into law the National Emergencies Powers Act that granted sweeping powers to the president. This law specifically addresses an, “influx of aliens,” references uncontrolled flood of immigrants, criminal activity and demands upon law enforcement. Since its implementation, this act has been used roughly 30 times, with little or no Democratic objection. In 2007, the Congressional Research Service stated in a report to Congress this act grants undisputed powers to the president to seize property, seize transportation and communication, declare martial law and restrict travel. Under the emergency powers granted

to the president here, this even circumvents the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 that prohibited federal forces (military) from enforcing civilian law. So, media and some academia’s assertion Trump does not have Constitutional power to declare a national emergency and build the wall is uninformed, misdirected and just flat wrong. Please support our president for the sake of our national security. Sources: Jonathan Turley, professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The Hill, Jan. 10, 2019, online James W. Anderson Talladega

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CommunityCalendar Sunday, Jan. 20

• The third annual Bridal Extravaganza will be held at Wetumpka’s Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of wedding planning and ideas, mix and mingle with top quality wedding professionals and discover

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• “Codependency: Beware the Pitfalls in Recovery” by the Council on Substance Abuse will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka. Recovery from addiction is difficult, but when

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Humane Society of Elmore County News

Annual drawdown date set for March By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

We finally have confirmation the Humane Society of Elmore County’s ninth annual ‘Getting Down with the Dawgs’ $10,000 Drawdown will be on Friday, March 15, 2019. There were some scheduling conflicts so why it is a bit later this year, but we certainly hope for another packed house at the Entertainment Center at Wind Creek Wetumpka, which is located at 100 River Oaks Dr. in Wetumpka. Tickets will be on sale at our shelter (255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka) starting this Wednesday, Jan. 16. Now we have sold out of tickets before the event for the past few years so don’t delay — stop by the shelter Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (if you also want to visit our pets for adoption, please

wait until 10 am). With the purchase of a $100 ticket you will have a 1 in 312 (the board has 312 slots) opportunity to win $10,000 (you do NOT have to be present to win the grand prize). Besides a chance to win big, each ticket holder and guest will also get a delicious buffet dinner, chance for door prizes, cash bar and so much more. On March 15, the Wind Creek Entertainment Center doors will open at 5:00 pm, dinner catered by Wind Creek will begin at 6 pm and the Drawdown will start at 7 pm. If not for yourself, buy a ticket as a gift, or purchase one in the name of a special organization you support. For any questions contact us at 334-567-3377 or email hselco@ bellsouth.net. During 2018, we took in 4,143 pets, which is 79 less than 2018. Of these were 2,044 dogs/puppies,

2,007 cats/kittens and 92 others (rabbit x 29; guinea pig x 21; possum x 6; pot-bellied pig x 5; parakeet x 5; chameleon x 5; rat x 4; squirrel x 4; deer x 4; chicken x 3; ferret x 2; goat x 1; mockingbird x 1; goose x 1; turtle x 1). 1,502 pets (36 percent) were surrendered by their owners and 2,634 (64 percent) were brought as strays by citizens & Animal Control officers. We averaged taking in 13.8 animals every day we were open in 2018 (six days/week). Demonstrating the importance of spaying and neutering pets before they can have that first accidental litter is that 39 percent of the dogs and 66 percent of the cats we took in were under six months of age. Just think that if those unwanted litters and ‘giveaways’ had been prevented in the first place we would have potentially taken in 2,130 less animals needing new homes. So,

please get your dog or cat to your vet by the time they are six months old to be spayed or neutered. There is simply no reason for most of our pets to have litters, as every litter adds to unnecessary pet overpopulation. 1,970 pets were saved in 2018 and we ended the year with 255 pets in our care at the shelter or in foster homes. We ask the pet owners of Elmore County work with us to reduce our intake by getting your pet(s) spayed/ neutered before they produce yet another unwanted litter, by keeping your pets safely at home so they are safe and others don’t have to ‘rescue’ them, and by having identification on them at all times so they can be reunited if they do get away from home. Reducing the number of animals coming into our shelter is how we can all save more lives in 2019 and beyond.

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atcher is a 6-month old male Boxer/ Lab mix who has grown up in our shelter, so he may be a bit unsure of himself in a new home, but he will overcome that quickly with a bit of love and confidence. He is a smart boy — picking up quickly on leash walking, sit and other commands. He just wants to please and would be great with children. Catcher is not good with cats, however, as thinks they are great chase toys. The shelter’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over 1 year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and free health exam with a participating veterinarian. To meet Catcher or other animals at the shelter, it is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka, AL, 36092, while its website is www. elmorehumane.org. For more information, the shelter can be reached at hselco@bellsouth.net or at 334-567-3377. The shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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worth and was promoted to department superintendent, a position he held for 15 years. Beyer listed many of the accomplishments achieved during Colley’s tenure in the department, including overseeing $75 million in road projects and $60 million in maintenance work. “He’s definitely someone you want in your corner,â€? Beyer said. “We would be lucky to have someone like him again.â€? Following Beyer’s remarks, he presented Colley with a book documenting his service, as well as a flash drive full of photographs of him out on the job. “This was one of the greatest challenges I ever had,â€? Colley said. “I couldn’t have asked for a greater group of people to work with.â€? The commission approved the latest update to the personnel policies and procedures manual, a document Stubbs said needed updating. The commission thanked commissioner Earl Reeves for his diligence in getting the manual update prepared. Over the past 18 months, Stubbs said Reeves worked with multiple department heads on the matter. “I remember this was one of (Reeves’) priorities,â€? Daugherty said. “I want to thank him and everyone involved.â€? Reeves said, “I don’t want to take all of the credit for this.â€? In other action at the meeting, the commission: • Approved the minutes of the Dec. 10 meeting, as well as the

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Moseley adds 9 more wins to stellar record By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Elmore County senior Garrett Moseley got wins in nine of his 10 matches last week to improve his record to 35-2 on the season. After going unbeaten in matches against Benjamin Russell, Dadeville, Beulah and Montgomery Catholic, Moseley helped the Panthers grab second place at the Class 1A-5A Region 1 Duals at Tallassee over the weekend. Moseley, who fluctuates between 195 and 220 pounds, is the Elmore County Player of the Week. The Panthers won five of their six matches as a team and Moseley was there leading the way. Moseley won five of his six matches and recorded three pins during the two-day event. His only loss came against Tallassee’s Andy Baker, who finished second at

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Elmore County’s Stone Svencer, top, controls Holtville’s Ethan Headley on Saturday at the Class 1A/5A Region 1 Duals in Tallasssee.

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Elmore County’s Garrett Moseley, top, battles with Holtville’s Carson Hayes during the Class 1A/5A Region 1 Duals on Saturday in Tallassee. Moseley went 9-1 this week and is the Elmore County Player of the Week.

the state championships last season. “I think that motivates him more,” Jones said. “He gets more frustrated with the one loss than he is happy about the five wins he got.” In February 2018, Moseley wrapped up his junior wrestling season at the AHSAA State Championships

in Huntsville. He fell two matches prior to the medal rounds and has been looking forward to returning to the stage one final time for a chance to walk away with a medal. “I want to finish in the top four,” Moseley said. “I want to get a medal, that’s definitely my goal. I’m still a couple

of weeks away from where I want to be but I’m about to start some extra training to prepare for it.” Elmore County hired coach Jared Jones to take over the wrestling program prior to this season. While the program still has a way to go before reaching See MOSELEY • Page 10

Elmore County settles for second at Region 1 Duals By GRIFFIN PRITCHARD For The Observer

The hometown Tallassee Tigers once again proved their mat prowess, finishing 7-0 at the Class 1A/5A Region 1 Duals this weekend and advancing to the round of 16 as wrestling teams across Alabama battled for a berth into the single-elimination round of the AHSAA’s team tournament. “A team state championship, this is something us coaches have been wanting and asking about for years,” Tallassee coach John Mask said. Tallassee advances to host another regional on Thursday and will go head-to-head with Pike Road. Elmore County, which finished 6-1 on the weekend and was the region runner-up, will also be in enemy territory See DUALS • Page 10

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ver the past two weeks, the NFL Playoffs have had several games decided by one score. In fact, five of the eight games played so far had a final margin of victory of eight points or less. However, somehow the excitement was taken out of the games with some lackluster performances and anti-climactic finishes. Only one game had a lead change in the fourth quarter, which ended with a double-doink field goal attempt and that was the most exciting finish we have seen so far. The one thing saving the playoffs so far is the lack of upsets there have been. The four best teams in the league remain and there is plenty to get excited about for Sunday’s matchups. The four teams remaining are led by arguably the four best coaches in the NFL. New England coach Bill Belichick has clearly already cemented a spot in the Hall of Fame as a five-time Super Bowl champion. New Orleans coach Sean Payton and Kansas City coach Andy Reid are sitting right in the middle of the debate of being in the Hall of Fame but winning this year’s Super Bowl could be the finishing touch on already impressive resumes. The Rams are led by Sean McVay, who just became the youngest NFL coach ever to win a playoff game, breaking a 50-year record held by John Madden. If the coaches do not grab your attention, the offenses certainly will. The four See TURRENTINE • Page 9

ECHS holds off Generals in girls hoops By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

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Top: Elmore County’s Cheyenne Thornton, right, is defended by Horseshoe Bend’s Leighann McWhorter on Monday. Above: Elmore County’s Kendall Downey, left, looks to pass to a teammate against a pair of Horseshoe Bend defenders.

Defensively, Elmore County’s girls basketball team looked impenetrable early on in Monday night’s nonarea game. Horseshoe Bend struggled with turnovers and was held to just 15 points in the first half. Although the Generals made a late surge and seemed to finally be hitting on all cylinders in the fourth quarter, it was too little too late as ECHS claimed a 49-44 victory. “They shot so well,” Elmore County coach Amy Rachel said. “There for a little streak, everything they

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threw up was going in. We made some adjustments and tried to do some different things defensively in the second half, and I thought we did well. We got some turnovers and were able to finish and get a little stretch where we were able to sub and get everybody in.” But it wasn’t always smooth sailing offensively for the Generals on Monday. Both Horseshoe Bend See HOOPS • Page 9

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Panthers grab 2 wins at tri-match in Montgomery STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Elmore County won 20 of 26 individual matches on Thursday night, sweeping matches against Beulah and Montgomery Catholic on the road. Nine different Panther wrestlers went 2-0 on the day and the team combined for six pins. Jason Aguilar was the only wrestler to earn two pins on the day. He pinned Beulah’s Jace Hancock in the opening match before flattening Nick Bowden from Montgomery Catholic in 1:34 to improve his record to 15-13 on the season. Jeffrey Purcell had the fastest pin of the day, taking down Catholic’s Burke Rothstein in just 38 seconds. He added a forfeit victory against Beulah to improve his overall record to 15-2. Chayanne Sanchez responded from falling in the final match of the Barry Mask Tournament at Wetumpka last week by extending his personal winning streak to four matches. Sanchez defeated Catholic’s Christian Friday by a 14-3 major decision.

BASKETBALL ECHS swept on road trips

Elmore County knew it would be a tough week when it returned to the court after the winter break. The Panthers dropped both varsity games when they traveled to Notasulga on Wednesday night. In the girls game, the Panthers (9-7) struggled to find offense and shot just 29 percent from the field in a 51-23 loss. Senior Madison Traylor was limited to a season-low seven points on just nine shot attempts. The boys team fell to Notasulga for the second time this season, dropping Wednesday’s meeting 65-40 on the road. DJ Patrick led the Panthers (3-14) with three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points. Elmore County looked to rebound Friday night in an area game against Booker T. Washington. The girls team fell to 1-2 in area play and lost 49-48, despite 22 points from Traylor. The boys team dropped its ninth consecutive game in a blowout defeat, falling 69-37 to the Golden Eagles. Patrick was the only Panther to reach double figures, finishing with 11 points in the loss.

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remaining teams were the four highest scoring teams in football this season. The star power on the offensive side of the ball is something we have not seen in a long time on Championship Sunday. Of course, Tom Brady has been there in each of the last 13 seasons and Drew Brees is very familiar with the setting but each team brings some new faces who can change any game. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the frontrunner for the MVP award and has pulled off some of the most absurd plays of the season, including no-look passes which just shouldn’t happen in football. New England running back Sony Michel just had his best game of the season, scoring three first half touchdowns in the Patriots win over the Chargers. In the NFC game, the Saints are loaded with offensive weapons, including Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara who can gain 50 yards out of nothing on any given play. The Rams are led by rushing duo Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson, who helped Los Angeles become the second NFL team since 2005 to rush for 250-plus yards in a playoff game. There will be plenty of speculation this week about which teams hold the edge in Sunday’s games. However, the best thing might be we already know how well these teams match up together. The Patriots hosted the Chiefs during Week 6 of the regular season and the two teams put on a show for one of the best games of the season. Kansas City erased a 15-point first half deficit and took a 33-30 lead in the fourth quarter with 8:38 to go. The two teams combined for 20 points over the final 5:25 of the game and a 28-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski gave the Chiefs their first loss of the season. This week, Kansas City will be the home team and revenge may be on its mind but one thing is for sure: if the teams combine for 83 points again, we all win. The Rams and Saints also faced each other in the regular season when Los Angeles had to go on the road to one of the toughest atmospheres in the league. The Rams erased an 18-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter before the Saints pulled away with 10 consecutive points to win 45-35. We may not see exact repeats Sunday but it will be good football and it will be fun for the fans. If you’re having withdrawals since the college season ended, this is a great way to get your football fix in. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Observer.

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Elmore County’s Austin Downey (4) drives to the net against a slew of Horseshoe Bend players on Monday night.

4th-quarter run leads HBS to victory By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

What started as a competitive back-and-forth boys basketball game quickly turned sour for Elmore County on Monday night. The Panthers seemed to do everything right in the early goings and even led Horseshoe Bend by a point at halftime. But after the Generals gained a four-point lead in the third quarter, they quickly started to dominate. They held Elmore County to just four points in the final frame and walked away with a 49-32 victory. “We had a lot of really unforced turnovers,” ECHS coach Rodney Taylor said. “Maybe we’re going a little too quickly sometimes. It’s just a lot of things right now, but we gotta correct it. When you’re playing bad offensively, defensively at times we took a few charges but then a lot of times we let them get to the basket. It’s just so much and we’ve gotta get better and improve. We’ve gotta keep working; that’s all we can do.” While Horseshoe Bend felt it played pretty solid defense throughout the entire game, it was the offense that really put the Generals over the edge in the final quarter. They scored 17 of their 49 points in the final quarter and were led by Nywanski Russell’s six points. “We didn’t shoot well the first half,” Horseshoe Bend coach Chad Kison said. “We played great defense; we gave them one shot and rebounded. Second half, we rebounded well, but it was a bit slow in the third quarter. After that, we finally buckled down and started hitting some shots. “Nywanski kind of took over, and he can drive so that helped. He was getting to the rim and making some shots, and when it wasn’t there, he was kicking it and we hit a few 3s. Once we hit a few 3s, it gets us moving a little bit.” Cole Johnson, Chandler Lewis and Holt Tidwell all drained 3-pointers for HBS in the final quarter. Horseshoe Bend also got a big spark from Adrian Buchanan off the bench, who had his best game of the

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Elmore County’s Nick Boothe looks for a pass against Horseshoe Bend on Monday.

season thus far. Although he scored only six points, Buchanan was extremely physical under the basket and grabbed six rebounds. He also dished out a pair of assists. “This was kind of Adrian’s coming out a little bit,” Kison said. “I know he only scored six, but he actually moved his feet well and he played really solid defense. He used his big body to rebound well. That’s why I let him go for a while. Usually he’s about two or three minutes, but he played really well so I let him go.” Buchanan wasn’t the only contributor on the glass. Horseshoe Bend outrebounded Elmore County, 44-35, and had four players with at least six rebounds. “We’ve had a hard time scoring all year, but the main thing really is

we got outrebounded again and I just don’t understand that,” Taylor said. “We just have a long way to go right now, but we have to keep trying to work. Tomorrow the sun will come up. Sometimes it’s just this way, digging that ditch and you have to keep digging.” Early on, the Generals were led by Kam Evers who finished with eight points and nine rebounds, and he did most of his damage in the first half. “Kam, first half, was our guy,” Kison said. “He was the most offensive I’ve seen him this year. He’s actually got a little more confidence. The guy can jump and everything, but he’s just gotta use those abilities and be confident with it, which he was tonight. I’m very proud of him, and he rebounded really good on the backside.”

Hoops and Elmore County had trouble getting shots to fall early on, and the Panthers led just 24-15 at halftime. “We had about 20 turnovers and didn’t shoot very well the first half,” Horseshoe Bend coach Erica Meigs said. “We really didn’t take that many shots that first half, but just protecting the ball was the big thing.” The Panthers really separated themselves late in the second then into the third quarter. Nadia Freeman hit a layup for Horseshoe Bend to cut its deficit to 17-15 with two minutes to go in the second, but Elmore County responded by scoring the last seven points of the half.

continued from Page 8 Turnovers really got the best of the Generals in the third quarter, as ECHS point guard Madison Traylor started to come alive. After having just seven points in the first half, Traylor hit her stride in the third quarter and finished the game with 25 points. She had a trio of fast-break layups in the third to help separate Elmore County with a double-digit lead. For Horseshoe Bend’s part, it clearly never gave up. The Generals started to put on more defensive pressure in the fourth quarter and ended the game on a 16-6 run, but they couldn’t complete the comeback. “I’m glad because they never gave up,” Meigs

said. “They kept fighting right until the very end. They picked up the pace a little bit. That’s what I told them is they just got outhustled the first half, so they picked up the hustle a little bit in the fourth quarter which helped.” Horseshoe Bend was also helped by Elmore County’s decision to take out its starters with more than five minutes remaining in the game. Despite the Generals inching closer, Rachel kept her starters on the bench and let some of her younger girls secure the victory. “We have four games this week, so I was trying to salvage as much as I could and save as many

dead legs as I possibly could,” Rachel said. “We got maybe a little worried at the end. You try to give them as many opportunities as you can, but then there’s also a time when you have to say, ‘OK, come on back.’” Another big factor working in Elmore County’s favor was its rebounding. The Panthers finished with a 44-40 edge on the boards, and Madison Britt was a big part of that. She grabbed 16 off the glass. “She rebounded really well, and that’s been her thing from about three games into the season,” Rachel said. “She’s really built that reputation, and that has really helped us out a lot.”

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its goals, Jones knew he would be relying on Moseley and the senior class this season. The seniors have responded in a big way to start the 2019 season. Moseley has the best individual record on the team after last weekend’s regional duals at Tallassee. Classmates Chayanne Sanchez and Jacob Taunton are both 28-4 this season. “They’re all having really good seasons so far,” Jones said. “Those guys are the team captains and have been leading by example this season.” Moseley leads the team with 23 pins this season and needs just seven more to surpass his total from last season. He finished in first place in the 195-pound weight class at the 2018 Barry Mask Invitational at Wetumpka, pinning all six of his opponents during tournament play. Moseley said he has learned more from his two losses this season than any of his victories. Both defeats came in the third period, which Moseley rarely finds himself in. Jones said most, if not all, Moseley’s victories this season have come in the first two periods. Moseley said he has started focusing on his stamina during his training. “It’s like that Gatorade commercial about how defeat fuels you,” Moseley said. “I’m just trying to make sure I stay hydrated all the time… Practices are kind of short but coach Jones keeps them tough on us.” Elmore County will return to Tallassee on Thursday night for a dual meet with Saint James for a chance to advance to the state quarterfinals. As the Panthers prepare for the next round of the postseason, training has stepped up. “We do a lot of running and a lot of live,” Moseley said. “It’s just a full-speed practice basically so it’s like a simulated match with you partner.” Moseley has high expectations for himself as an individual moving forward but with the team tournaments up first, Jones will be looking to the senior for his leadership. “We talked about a few things that I saw we didn’t do well during the regionals,” Jones said. “I expect (Moseley) to help me implement some of those things in practice and help all of our guys deal with those things.”

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facing St. James. From there the two teams will meet and the winner will advance to the Final Four in Birmingham on Jan. 25. “This is my 19th year and we’ve come a long way because the coaches in Alabama have wanted this (a team championship) for a long time,” Mask said. “There are 64 teams, so the sport is growing and you have a lot of teams out here that are in their second and third year. And you have more kids getting involved and that’s great. You may have a kid that’s 126 pounds; he can’t play football but he can come out and wrestle and be a champion. I love it and there is a lot of enthusiasm about it.” En route to winning the regional, Tallassee defeated Dadeville, Beulah, Elmore County (the Panthers’ lone loss over the weekend), Holtville, Beauregard (a 39-36 battle), Reeltown and Prattville Christian. “Friday night for us was a tremendous night, we went 3-0 and the crowd was on fire,” Mask said. “There was a lot of energy and everybody was enthusiastic. On Saturday, it’s hard to get up for every match, we wrestled well and did what we needed to do to win every match. I’m very proud of our guys, they worked hard.” Despite having several individuals with strong performances, Mask was focused on only his praise for the team effort of his Tigers. “The whole team: different matches, different ones stepped up,” Mask said. “In a dual format, just not getting pinned can help your team win. You may lose the match, but not going to your back can help the team win. In seven matches, over the course of two days, we had different people step up.” With that said, multiple Tigers posted multiple individual wins lead-

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Tallassee’s Mason Bell, left, attempts to pin Beauregard’s ReQuan Hooks on Saturday at the Class 1A/5A Region 1 Duals in Tallasssee.

ing to scores of 72-6 (over Dadeville), 68-11 (Holtville) and 66-17 (PCA). Zack Haynes, Brendan Emfinger, Andy Baker, Mason Bell and Cody Gilson led the charge. For Tallassee, the closest match of the weekend was a 39-36 victory over Beauregard. Emfinger, Bell, Haynes, Christian McCrary, Will Lackey, Gilson and Fischer Segrest picked up key wins over the Hornets. On the Elmore County side of things coach Jared Jones, who was Mask’s co-coach for many years, has the Panthers primed to make a run at their rivals. “I thought, overall, we wrested very well on Friday,” Jones said. “Our intensity was down a little on Saturday after losing to Tallassee.” Jacob Taunton led the

Panthers with seven wins and was one of the weekend highlights according to Jones. “He’s our captain and had a great weekend,” Jones said. Tristen Thompson and Ben Strochein were also highlighted for their efforts finishing Saturday 4-0. A big boost to the Panthers lineup was the return of Stone Svencer from injury. Svencer, in his return to the mat, defeated Tallassee’s McCrary 12-6 and Holtville’s Ethan Headley 10-8. The Panthers will return to Tallassee Thursday night to wrestle St. James in the single-elimination portion of the state’s team tournament. While Tallassee and Electic remain in the team title hunt, Holtville is now working toward sectional. Bulldogs coach Phillip

Smart is still impressed with the way his squad wrestled as its defeated Reeltown, Dadeville and Beulah en route to a 3-4 finish despite having only seven of the 14 weight classes filled. Smart highlighted the efforts of Sam Jackson (heavyweight) and his pair of victories by pin over Taylor Atkisson (Elmore County) and Kevin Keel (Dadeville). According to Smart, those were his first two wins of the season. Slade Freeman at 152 finished 5-0. Colby Nelson (145) went 5-1 and Jabarious Jackson finished the competition 2-1. Despite how the team tournament plays out, all of the teams in two weeks will turn their attention toward sectionals and the individual state championship.

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