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

CEDAR BLUFF, Ala. — The Ider Hornets fell to the Cedar Bluff Tigers, 41-15 on Friday night.

The Tigers attacked first on a 3rd and 12, scoring a Cedar Bluff  touchdown with 8:07 remaining in the first. The point after attempt failed making the score 6-0.  With 3:09 remaining in the first, Jacob Higdon scored for the Hornets on a 28-yard stampede into the endzone.  The point-after attempt was good by James Krebs, giving the Hornets the 7-6 advantage.

The Tigers scored four touchdowns  in the second quarter, to give them the 34-7 advantage going into halftime.

In the final minute of the third quarter, Cedar Bluff scored with a 43-yard touchdown pass, giving them the 41-7 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Ider scored their last touchdown of the night, when Matt Norman brought it in from 17-yards out.  Matt Norman scored the two-point conversion for the Hornets, making the final score 41-15.

The Ider Hornets will travel to face the Fyffe Red Devils in a regional game on Friday.