By John Morgan, Sports Writer Collinsville 28-Horseshoe Bend 14 It wasn’t a complete game, but it was closer. Collinsville had two long drives in the first half for touchdowns and two…
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Fyffe takes down Sylvania
By Dustin Dobbins, Sports Reporter Image provided by Sports Moments & More Fyffe 34-Sylvania 7 Kilpatrick sets Fyffe single game rushing record with 347 yards rushing. Sylvania and Fyffe both started…
Crossville upset at Homecoming
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter Image provided by James Williams Photography Sand Rock 31-Crossville 7 Crossville played host to Sand Rock Friday night for their Homecoming. It was not a joyus…
Sweet victory for Plainview
By Marla Jones, Sports Reporter marla@southerntorch.com Plainview 26-Section 0 “The Defense, as a whole, stepped up.” —Coach Dustin Goodwin Plainview played host to Section Friday night, for their Homecoming. The offense…
Season spoiler for Wildcats
By Marla Jones, Sports Reporter marla@southerntorch.com Hazel Green 21-Fort Payne 17 “I was proud of our players and coaches, even in defeat” —Fort Payne Head Coach Paul Ellis All bets were…
Bulldogs take a bite out of Sardis
By Heath Thrash, Sports Reporter Geraldine 27-Sardis 20 It was a fight to the bitter end. Sardis attacked first with a 2-yard run touchdown by Logan Gaskin, with 9:10 left in…
Ider bounces back
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter Image provided by Micky Gilbert Ider 9-North Sand Mountain 7 Ider bounces back after a loss to defending State Champions, Fyffe last week. The Ider/North Sand Mountain…
Perfection Versus Excellence
By Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) As I write this opinion, I am a few days removed from the final round of Alabama’s budgeting melee. It was a thorough and exhausting…