By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers and the Section Lions met on Friday for Week 0 action. The opening game nerves were evident for…
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Cornerstone Starts Season Strong
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Cornerstone Eagles started the season out strong with 35-0 shutout of the East Central Patriots. The Eagles outscored their opponent…
And So It Begins...Football 2020!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The 2020 football season will begin for most teams on Friday night. For up to date coverage of each game, tune in…
Ider Baseball Holds Boston Butts Sale
By Southern Torch Staff IDER, Ala. — The 2020 Ider Baseball team will hold a Boston Butts sale beginning last month on July 1, and lasting through the month of August,…
Athens Forfeits to Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (File Photo) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats were all set to open their season against the Athens High School Golden Eagles…
DeKalb HOF Banquet Postponed
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the DeKalb County Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) Banquet has been rescheduled. The 2020 class will be…
Who is Ready for Some Football?
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA-- On Thursday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced that football will be played this fall. According to the press conference and the…
No Cash, Please
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) recently announced that schools across the state are adopting a new cashless, touchless ticketing policy…