By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com *Picture submitted by Mickey Goolesby Ider picked up their second win of the season against Gaylesville. With 7:00 left in the first quarter, Ider’s Jarett Palmer scored…
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Tackles and tempers
By Heath Thrash North Sand Mountain has lost the last sixteen attempts to beat the Plainview Bears. They came to Rainsville with one thing on their mind, to win. The game…
Wildcats pounce
By Amy Thrash Fort Payne 21, Arab 14 Fort Payne pounced on Arab early with a 14-0 led. Desmon Turner scored with a 8-yard run and in the second, Quarterback Tyler…
Fight until the end
By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com Pisgah 12, Sylvania 11 The Sylvania Rams-Pisgah Eagle showdown was a fight to the bitter end. Sylvania struck the first blow in the first quarter when Dylan…
Cedar Bluff Game
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com “We’ve gotta clean up our mistakes. We can’t put the ball on the ground. We can’t miss tackles.” That was Collinsville Coach Ernie Willingham talking to…
Hornets take on the Tigers
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Ider Hornets travelled to Valley Head where new coach, Sam Graham made his debut. The first quarter belonged to Ider. They had 26 unanswered points, including…
All Hope was Lost
Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter Fort Payne started their season off against New Hope in non-region play. If there was any question how Fort Payne would fare after the loss of several…
Plainview vs Glencoe
Heath Thrash, Sports Reporter Plainview Bears traveled to Glencoe for their season opener. Glencoe struck early with a blocked punt that was ran back for a 7-0 lead. In the second…