By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Basketball Tournament kicked off on Monday with the #1 Plainview Varsity Boys defeating the #8 Valley Head Tigers,…
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UT Lets Pruitt Go
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After weeks of speculation in potential recruiting violations, the University of Tennessee made the decision to let head football coach, Jeremy…
Fyffe Defeats Rivals
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTOS: (Left) The Fyffe Red Devils defeated their county rival, the Sylvania Rams, 51-38, on Tuesday night. (Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA); (Right) The Fyffe…
Rowell Named Back of the Year
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — Two Fyffe Red Devils were nominated for the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Back/Lineman of the Year. Ike Rowell received a…
All-County Football
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The following players were selected as a part of the 2020 All-County Football Team. Player of the Year: Brody DaltonOffensive…
Dalton Signs With UAB
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — On Wednesday, Fyffe senior Brody Dalton signed his intention to continue his football career at the collegiate level with the University…
Sand Mtn. Tournament Recap!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On the opening night of the Sand Mountain Tournament, the Varsity Girls took to the court. #8 ranked Section faced #9…
Hometown Legend Celebrates Championship Win
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Former Rainsville native and Plainview quarterback, Erik Kuykendall celebrated his second straight Class 7A State Championship at Thompson High School. Kuykendall…