CLASS 1A REGION 5
TALLADEGA COUNTY CENTRAL TIGERS
After stints at Talladega High and Woodlawn, Chris
Mahand came back home in 2014. After posting a
33-7 mark from 2006-08 at Talladega County Central,
Mahand’s return to Howell Cove was more of the
success he generated in his first tenure. The Tigers
finished out the year at 6-5 after finishing fourth in the
tough Region 5. The Tigers’ season drew to a close in
an offensive explosion in Round one of the 1A Playoffs,
combining fo r a school record 98 points in a 58-40 loss
to Hackleburg.
The 2015 edition of the Tigers may be short on
experience but Mahand sees a world of possibilities.
“We are still a young team,” Mahand said. “If we can
continue to grow and gain consistency, we will have a
chance in every game.”
After a slow offensive start last season, the Tigers
scored more than 20 points in each of their last seven
games. Jordan Swain will move under center for TCC
this fall and will have a couple of talented players to
join him in the backfield. Kris Embry brings a huge
threat to the tailback spot while Darrell Maple has
proven that he can make some big plays out of the
backfield as well.
CHRIS MAHAND
TCC Head Coach
SCHEDULE
8/21 Talladega..................Away
8/28 Open
9/04 Donoho....................Away*
9/11 Victory Christian.........Away*
9/18 Wadley.....................Home*
9/25 Spring Garden.............Home
10/02 Ragland....................Away*
10/09 Appalachian...............Home*
10/16 Winterboro................Away*
10/23 Open
10/29 Vincent....................Home
Defensively, the Tigers allowed 98 points in their
final two outings and Coach Mahand realizes they
must shore up that side of the football. With only four
returners on defense, several newcomers must step up
in a hurry for the Tigers to succeed this fall. Defenders
like Darrin Swain, Daquavius Wright and Daquan Davis
will be counted on heavily for the Tigers.
Region 5 will once again provide tough competition
each week. “Ragland will always be tough. Wadley is
WINTERBORO BULLDOGS
After a 4-6 season in
the 2014 campaign, the
Winterboro Bulldogs and
Coach Alan Beckett are
looking to make this season
one to remember and will
be looking to do so on the
offensive side of the ball.
The Bulldogs are returning
their entire offensive line
from last season including
All Region lineman Justus
Garrett.
During the spring
game five running backs
participated- Marcus
McMeans, Kaleb Hale,
Nvjavion Brown, Jaquon
Jackson, and Marquel
Bryant, and Coach Beckett
says that all five can help.
One of those running backs
is also an important part
of the defense. Marcus
McMeans was All Region last
season as a linebacker. Clay
Twyman will be returning
as the starting quarterback,
SCHEDULE
8/28 Coosa Christian...........Away
9/04 Ellwood Christian........Home
9/11 Ragland....................Home*
9/18 Donoho....................Home*
9/25 Thorsby....................Home
10/02 Appalachian...............Away*
10/09 Victory Christian.........Away*
10/16 Talladega Co. Central....Home*
10/23 Wadley.....................Away*
10/30 Fayetteville................Home
and there will be a new look
to the offense, as the team
was in the I formation this
spring.
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COACH ALAN
BECKETT...
“Winterboro has lots of
talent up and down the
hallway. The key is getting
kids to care and work hard.
The fact that kids cared in
the spring was huge.”
still full of talent and Donoho will be good once again.
The rest of our region will be better. We will have to
come to play every week, “ Mahand said.
The Tigers open up with Talladega on August 21st.