Bulldogs Shock Mars Hill

Bulldogs Shock Mars Hill

Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

GERALDINE, Ala.-- The Geraldine Bulldogs defeated Class 3A No. 1 Mars Hill Panthers, 17-14 on Friday night in the second round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Playoffs. 

The Panthers put the first points on the board, after taking the opening drive in for the score, with 7:28 remaining in the first. 

The Geraldine Bulldogs made a 32-yard field goal by Moses Garcia, with :10 remaining in the second quarter, to trail 7-3 going into the intermission. 

After the half, Geraldine came back strong, scoring two touchdowns to take the 17-7 lead late in the game. 

After one referee calling an incomplete pass and one calling a fumble, the Panthers picked up the ball with :28 remaining to score, making the score 17-14. Mars Hill attempted an onside kick but the ball bounced out of bounds, at the Geraldine 49.  Jaxon Colbin took a knee to run the clock out for the Bulldog win. 

For the Bulldogs, Caleb Hall had 17 carries for 65 yards and one touchdown. Carolos Mann had 9 carries for 26 yards and one touchdown.  Jaxon Colvin was 6-of-7b for 95 yards passing. Cody Satterfield had 6 catches for a total of 105 yards.  Moses Garcia had a 31-yard field goal. 

Geraldine will travel to take on the Sylvania Rams in the third round of AHSAA playoffs on Friday night. 

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