(Photo by Kristy Gallagher)

By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams fell, 27-3 in non region play against the Class 5A Sardis Lions.

The first quarter was an intense battle between the two teams with neither finding their way into the endzone.

With 8:00 remaining in the second quarter, Sardis struck first on a 7-yard touchdown.  The Lions went for two but the Rams held them, making the score 6-0 going into the half.

The Lions scored on a 17-yard rushing touchdown with 8:53 remaining in the third.  The Lions went for two, to make the score 14-0 to end the third quarter.

In the fourth, Christian Andrade made a 22-yard field goal to make it a ballgame with a score of 14-3.  Sardis answered back with a 8-yard dash into the endzone.  The PAT was good, making the score 21-3.  Two minutes later, the Lions attacked again with a 8-yard dart into the end zone.  The PAT failed making the final score of the game, 27-3.

Sylvania will start Class 3A, Region 7 play as they travel to take on Susan Moore.