By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Crossville 21-White Plains 13 “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting the win is.” —Vince Lombardi It seemed that victory was something that Crossville just could not…
Year: 2015
Tigers finish strong
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Valley Head 55-Jacksonville Christian 44 It was Homecoming for Valley Head this week. Young and old were gathered to support their Tigers. They were hoping…
Bears maul the Lions
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Plainview 42-Brindlee Mountain 20 Plainview traveled to Brindlee Mountain, Friday night. It did not take Plainview long to start the assault against Brindlee Mountain. With…
Region rivalry
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Geraldine 42-Sylvania 30 Geraldine played at Sylvania, Friday night, for a region rivalry game. Geraldine’s Head Coach Brad Waldrop made his first return trip back…
Cleveland defeats Ider
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Cleveland 49-Ider 12 Ider hosted Cleveland, Friday night. It was Senior Night for the athletes, cheerleaders and band members. It was to be a time…
The crowd roared
By John E. Morgan In the fourth quarter, it was everything a high school football game should be. Close game, Gaston desperately clinging to a lead. Collinsville overcoming a huge deficit…
Fort Payne falls to Gardendale
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Gardendale 38-Fort Payne 28 The Fort Payne/Gardendale game was not the game that Wildcat fans would have wanted. Fort Payne fell to number 10 ranked…
Fyffe totally dominated on Senior Night
By Dustin Dobbins, Sports Reporter Fyffe 62-West End 3 It was a beautiful night at Fyffe. All the seniors were recognized before the game. The temperature dropped as the game began. …