By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Sardis Lions spoiled the Geraldine Bulldogs Homecoming on Friday night, defeating the Dogs 19-14. The first quarter was scoreless despite…
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Hairston Named Athlete of the Year
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Each year, the Alabama State Games presents an Athlete of the Year award to four deserving individuals that participate in the Alabama State Games…

Storms Shake Sand Mountain
SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams defeated the North Sand Mountain Bisons,43-36 in a game that took two days to finish. The North Sand Mountain Bisons struck early, scoring with 7:40…

Fort Payne Suffers First Loss
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Etowah Blue Devils gave the Fort Payne Wildcats their first loss of the season on Friday night, 26-20. The…

Fyffe Shuts Out the Bears
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shut out the Plainview Bears, 35-0 on Friday night. The Fyffe Red Devils boast an all-time (35-23-1)…
Cornerstone Sails Over Brooklane
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles defeated Brooklane Baptist Academy, 67-13 on Friday night. On the second play of the game, Matt…
Alexandria Shuts Out Crossville
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. —The Crossville Lions fell to the Alexandria Valley Cubs, 54-0 on Friday night. In the first quarter, Crossville was driving down the…
No Hope for New Hope
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the New Hope Indians 49-7 in a Class 3A Region 7 matchup. In the first quarter with…