Elmore Autauga News
The Prattville Lions’ special teams play has come up big in the biggest moments of the season. In early September, the Lions played at Hoover and kicker Bryson Francis converted the go-ahead extra point following a Deshawn Hall touchdown reception, and the Lions won 24-23. A few weeks ago, the Lions blocked a potential game-winning field goal on the road against Thompson. It happened again last night. With the score tied at 17 and two seconds remaining on the clock, Francis made a 28-yard field goal to preserve the Lions’ unbeaten regular season.
On Prattville’s opening drive of the game, Opelika had an interception near the end zone and returned it all the way for a touchdown. Opelika forced another Prattville turnover in the red zone later in the 1st quarter. The Lions blocked a punt in the 2nd quarter and started with the ball in the red zone once again but had to settle for a field goal. Prattville trailed 14-3 at halftime…