Elmore City-Pernell loses first game of the season to the OKC Patriots

  • Elmore City-Pernell Badgers #34 Senior Will Balentine and #12 Junior Caleby Lauderdale lead the team onto Wheeler Field for the season opening game against the OKC Patriots. The Badgers lost a tough game against the Patriots 21-12. News Star photo by Chris Mackey
    Elmore City-Pernell Badgers #34 Senior Will Balentine and #12 Junior Caleby Lauderdale lead the team onto Wheeler Field for the season opening game against the OKC Patriots. The Badgers lost a tough game against the Patriots 21-12. News Star photo by Chris Mackey
  • Badger Caleby Lauderdale hands the ball to junior Carson Johnson in last week’s game against the OKC Patriots. News Star photo by Chris Mackey
    Badger Caleby Lauderdale hands the ball to junior Carson Johnson in last week’s game against the OKC Patriots. News Star photo by Chris Mackey
  • Badger Senior #12 Caleby Lauderdale sneaks behind the offensive linemen to gain a first down on a fourth-and-1 against the Patriots. News Star photo by Chris Mackey
    Badger Senior #12 Caleby Lauderdale sneaks behind the offensive linemen to gain a first down on a fourth-and-1 against the Patriots. News Star photo by Chris Mackey
    The Elmore City-Pernell Badgers suffered a tough 21-16 loss to the OKC Patriots in their first game of the season Aug. 26. With only two returning starters, the Badgers’ inexperience on the playing field was difficult to overcome as they battled for a win against the OKC Patriots. The Badgers were caught out of position twice in the first quarter as the Patriots’ quarter...

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