By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones)

NEW HOPE,Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the New Hope Indians 47-14 in Class 3A, Region 7 play last Friday night. The Geraldine Bulldogs are now 3-0 in Region play.

The Bulldogs defense forced an Indian fumble on their first play. With 7:09 left in the first quarter, the Geraldine Bulldogs earned their first touchdown of the night. The PAT was good giving the Bulldogs the 7-0 lead. Chase Kermondy barreled down the field to score on a 40-yard touchdown run to broaden their lead to 14-0 with 6:32 remaining in the first.

By the second quarter, the Bulldogs scored two more touchdown giving them the 28-0 lead at the half.

In the third quarter, DJ Graham connected with Jackson Bearden for the score. The PAT was blocked making the score 34-0. Kermondy bulldozed down the field on a 50-yard run to score again. The PAT was blocked again giving the Bulldogs the 40-0 advantage over the New Hope Indians. With 3:31 remaining in the third, New Hope scored their first touchdown of the night bringing the score to 40-7.

In the fourth, the Bulldogs scored their last touchdown of the night. The Indians would also score late in the fourth.

Chase Kermondy led the Bulldogs with 3 touchdowns for 134 yards. Andrew Hall had 2 touchdowns for 43 yards. DJ Graham was 4 for 9 with 99-yards,including a 63-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Bearden.

The Geraldine Bulldogs with travel on the road to play the Sardis Lions on Friday night.