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

ASBURY, Ala. — The Class 2A top-ranked Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Asbury Rams in Class 2A Region 8 play, 47-6 on Friday night.  

With less than one minute clicked off the play clock, Ike Rowell scored on an 64-yard run.  Brody Dalton make the extra point attempt, giving the Red Devils the early 7-0 advantage. Two minutes later, Malachi Mize sailed into the endzone from 5-yards out.  The kick by Dalton gave Fyffe the 14-0 lead. With 6:00 remaining in the first quarter, Quarterback Zach Pryon connected with Justin Stiefel for a 40-yard touchdown, making the score 20-1.  With 2:45 remaining in the first quarter, Eli Benefield stampeded down the field 57-yards to score. With :22 remaining in the opening quarter, Kyle Dukes brought it in from 19 yards. The kick by Yahir Balcazer gave the Red Devils the 34-0 lead, going into the second quarter.

Will Stephens galloped down the field 44-yards to score once more before the half for the Red Devils.  Fyffe went into the half with the 40-0 advantage.

Late in the third quarter, Asbury scored their lone touchdown of the night with a 55-yard run.  The extra point failed, making the score 40-6.

The Red Devils scored their final touchdown of the night on a 6-yard scramble into the endzone by Brody Hicks. The PAT was good, giving the Red Devils the 47-6 win.

Fyffe held the Asbury Rams to under 100 yards of total offense.  The Red Devils rushed for over 345 yards on 31 carries.  

Fyffe (3-0,2-0 Region) will host the Plainview Bears (1-4, 0-3 region) on Friday night.