By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones)

SAND ROCK, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers shutout the Sand Rock Wildcats, 56-0 Friday night.  This regional win pushed the Panthers to a 4-1 regional record and a 6-1 overall record for the season.

Collinsville scored 28 unanswered points in the first quarter.  Jarrod Barkley started the scoring frenzy with a 5-yard run with 10:52 remaining in the first quarter.  One of the perfect seven field goals by Jason Perez gave the Panthers the early 7-0 lead.  With 8:53 left in the first quarter, Kaleb Jones took one in for 7 yards out.  Along with the PAT, the score was 14-0.  Jones connected with Barkley on a 33-yard pass for the score.  The point after attempt broadened the Panthers lead to 21-0.  With 5:23 remaining in the first quarter, Mason McKinney stampeded down the field for 76 yards to give the Panthers the early 28 point lead to close out the first quarter.

The second quarter saw the Panthers increase their lead with three more touchdowns.  McKinney scored two quick scores, one at the 10:28 and the other at the 8:10 mark of the second quarter.  Trevor Arnold dashed in for the Panthers from one yard out to give the Panthers the 49-0 advantage going into the half.

The Panthers did not score again until the 6:19 mark of the fourth quarter, when Dalton Hughes connected with Jacob Jones on a 54-yard pass to score.  The kick by Tristan Gallegos made the final score, 56-0.

The Collinsville Panther defense held the Sand Rock Wildcats to only 26 yards.  Mason McKinney rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns.  Kaleb Jones passed for a touchdown and was 36/118/110.

Collinsville will host Cedar Bluff this Friday.