Week 1: Alto Yellowjackets @ Westwood Panthers - 8/31

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From the Jacksonville Daily Progress:

http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/area-roundup-troup-rallies-to-edge-tenaha-alto-gives-meeks/article_ed594ea8-ada2-11e8-a579-3b4f6738c1d5.html

Alto 48

Westwood 28

PALESTINE — Alto presented its new head football coach Ricky Meeks a win in his first game as a high school head coach Friday night when the Yellowjackets caged the Panthers from Westwood 48-28 at Panther Stadium.

Alto was able to overcome seven turnovers to post the win.

Westwood led 14-8 at halftime, but the Mean Sting came out a different team in the second half.

After the Alto defense closed the door on the Panthers on the first possession of the final half, the Mean Sting Scored a touchdown to move in front 15-14. The Yellowjackets managed to hold on to the lead the rest of the way.

After a Fred Thacker rushing touchdown that came at the 8:52 mark of the third frame, Alto increased its lead to 22-14.

The Mean Sting doubled up the Panthers 28-14 at one point, but Westwood came back and scored to make the score 28-21 in favor of the visitors.

Alto had plenty of gas left in its tank as the Mean Sting, featuring the hard-nosed running of Thacker outscored Westwood 20-7 the rest of the game to log the triumph.

Alto opens the home portion of its schedule on Friday by entertaining Timpson.

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From the Cherokeean/Herald: