Southern Torch Gameday Report, Week 9

By Dustin Dobbins

Sideline Guru Wk.9

Hello Dekalb County Football Fans. This is the last week of Region football action. A lot is on line for playoff seeding. We should know who’s in and who’s out after this week. We have a big game in Fort Payne this week against Southside. Plainview has a big region match against Geraldine. Valley Head has their playoff hopes on the line against Woodville. Fyffe goes to Collinsville, Crossville travels to Sardis, Ider plays at Section and Sylvania takes to the road to play New Hope. So let’s get started.

Ider (4-4) at Section (0-8)

The Lions are playing for pride at this point in the season. Trying to win one before the season ends. The Hornets should win this one with Palmer and Higdon running hard and defense playing hard.

Sylvania (1-7) at New Hope (6-2)

The Rams are still playing hard. Dicus and Roebuck are still trying to put it all together both are having a good year. Rams defense is young, about a year away from dominating. The Indians are scoring nearly thirty points a game and defense is allowing a little over two touchdowns a game. New Hope wins.

Crossville (1 -7) at Sardis (3-5)

The Lions broke a long losing streak last week and should still be riding high. Pointer and Dismuke had a big game on offense while Owens, Luther and Simpson held the fort down on defense. Just don’t think that wave the Lions are riding will be high enough. Sardis wins a nail biter at home.

Fyffe (7-1) at Collinsville (4-3)

The injury bug hit the Panther’s last week as Jones and Reed both got hurt. For the Panthers to win all hands will have to be on deck. Blakely and Nash won’t be enough. Red Devils come to Panther’s Den and roll to a big win with Kilpatrick running like a wild buffalo and Benefield is playing quarterback like a pro now. Defense is lights out, picking off five passes last week.

Valley Head (3-5)at Woodville (3-5)

Panthers are trying to get into playoffs with a win at home. This should be a back and forth game with the Tigers pulling away late with Leps having another big game. Tigers win in fourth quarter to hold onto a slim hope at the playoffs.

Geraldine (5-3) at Plainview (5-3)

The Bears have had a incredible run the last five weeks. Duke’s has took control of the offense and Mueller is having a awesome year running the football. Defensively Wooten and Farmer are two of the best in the county. The Bulldogs have a three head gaint in Hood, Willoughby and Jiminez all three are beast on both sides of the ball. Bulldogs run wild in a hard hitting game. Bulldogs win.

Southside (5-3) at Fort Payne (6-2)

GAME OF THE WEEK. Southside has had a few bumps in the road this year but don’t get me wrong they have a great team and will come to Wildcat stadium with a chip on their shoulders. The Wildcats took a hit to the chin last week with a hard fought loss. Turner and company won’t lose two in row. Turner, King and Ridgeway lead the offense while Richburg, Young and Berry are standouts on defense. Wildcats win a heartbreaker to clinch the region title. See you at the game. Save me hot dog or two.