Tag "Fort Payne Wildcats"
Gutsy Calls Win Championships
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats are the 6A Region 8 Champs after defeating the Buckhorn Bucks 36-35 in overtime last Thursday night. In the first quarter with 6:30 remaining, the Bucks scored on a 80-yard touchdown run
Fort Payne Suffers First Loss
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Etowah Blue Devils gave the Fort Payne Wildcats their first loss of the season on Friday night, 26-20. The game was delayed for over two hours due to
Battle to the Bitter End
Story & Photos by Amy Thrash, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Albertville Aggies in region play on Friday night, 20-13. The Aggies were the first to put points on the board with a
Inside The Huddle with the Fort Payne Wildcats
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — For my third stop of Inside the Huddle, I visited the Class 6A Fort Payne Varsity Wildcats. As the players walked onto the practice field, I was surprised at
Rams Hook the Wildcats
By Amy Thrash, Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats fell to the Carver Birmingham Rams 28-7 on Friday night. The Wildcats’ defense came out strong and forced a three-and-out. With 6:36 remaining in the first quarter, Jordan
Region Champs
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Amy Thrash) HAZEL GREEN, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats are the Class 6A Region 8 Champions after defeating the Hazel Green Trojans 52-42 on Friday night. The Trojans put the
Cats Bag the Bucks
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Amy Thrash) FORT PAYNE, Ala. —The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Buckhorn Bucks, 17-0 on Friday night. Fort Payne is now 4-0 in 6A Region 8 play. At the end of
Homecoming Victory
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Amy Thrash) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Lee Huntsville Generals in region play 45-18 on Friday night. In the first quarter, Fort Payne had no problem moving
Hail Mary!
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Amy Thrash) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Mae Jemison Jaguars 48-47 in region play last Friday night. The Wildcats are now 2-0 in Region Play. In the first
Fort Payne Shocks the Aggies
(Photo by Marla Jones) By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Albertville Aggies 42-21 on Friday night. This is the Wildcats first win under new coach Chris Elmore. The Wildcats got off to
