Luke Martin of Sardis eyes the basket during his team’s victory over Boaz in December. The ninth-ranked Lions entered this week with a 4-0 record in Class 5A, Area 13 play.…
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Lions Bite the Dogs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Sardis Lions spoiled the Geraldine Bulldogs Homecoming on Friday night, defeating the Dogs 19-14. The first quarter was scoreless despite…
Bulldogs Remain Strong
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) SARDIS, Ala. — The Geraldine Bulldogs stood strong despite a fourth quarter comeback by the Sardis Lions. The Bulldogs took…
Woman dies in house fire in Aroney Community
(File Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: At approximately 9:17 yesterday, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from 911 about a…
Becoming Team Players
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Plainview Bears Varsity Football team had special visitors on the practice field, Wednesday morning. The recruiting team for the United States Army out…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Sylvania Rams
Featured image: Caleb Roebuck shows off the skills. By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— Football is a way of life for people in Sylvania. We begin talking about next year's season as…
In the Huddle–A sneak peek of Plainview Football
Featured image: Sports Editor, Marla Jones exercising with the players. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—In Dekalb County, we know football fans are anticipating the upcoming football season as much…
Area Softball Tournament begins
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB Co., Ala.—Several different area tournaments will be held across the county beginning Thursday, May 5. Plainview will host at the Field of Dreams starting…