Submitted by Alabama High School Athletic Association • ashaa.com (Photo by Tampa Bay Times) MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In partnership with the Atlanta Falcons and NFL FLAG, the Alabama High School Athletic…
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DeKalb County Basketball Tournament
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Basketball Tournament kicked off on Monday with the #1 Plainview Varsity Boys defeating the #8 Valley Head Tigers,…
Victory for the Wildcats!
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Etowah Blue Devils 35-21 on Friday Night. After a scoreless first quarter, the Etowah…
Panthers Defeat the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Brandon Pierce | Sports Ledger) COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — At their second meeting the year, the Collinsville Panthers defeated the Section Lions, 28-0. …
DeKalb HOF Banquet Postponed
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the DeKalb County Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) Banquet has been rescheduled. The 2020 class will be…
Inside The Huddle with the Fyffe Red Devils
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — On my first stop of this season’s Inside the Huddle, I visited with the Class 2A State Champions, Fyffe Red Devils! …
Powell Returns to Fyffe
By Marla Jones, Managing/Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — At last week’s DeKalb County Board of Education meeting, Heather Powell was hired to replace retiring Fyffe Head Girls Basketball Coach…
Letter from the Editor: Phyllis George Paved the Way
By Marla Jones, Managing/Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo via USA Today) USA — Phyllis George, the first female co-anchor of “NFL Today,” passed away on Thursday after a long fight with…