By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Fans were on the edge of their seats as Plainview defeated the North Jackson Chiefs, in a 36-35 overtime victory on…
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Revenge for the Wildcats
By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Pell City Panthers 28-13 in their season opener. With 8:52 left in the first…
Bulldogs Win Battle of Skirum Creek
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — The Bulldogs came out as the victor against Crossville in the 98th Battle of Skirum Creek on Saturday night. The Bulldogs…
Collinsville Starts 100th Year Celebration Early
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Tanya Haney Jones) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers started celebrating their 100th season early with a 50-6 win over the Plainview…
Inside the Huddle with the Sylvania Rams
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — For my latest stop on this season of Inside The Huddle, I was able to return to my old stomping grounds…
Spotlight on Coaches with Sylvania's Matt Putnam!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Matt Putnam, Head Coach of the Sylvania Rams Varsity Football Team. Coach Putnam…
INSIDE THE HUDDLE with the Plainview Bears
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On one of the hottest days of the year with heat advisory flags waving, we visited the Plainview Bears. The saying…
Spotlight on Coaches with Plainview's Nick Ledbetter
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — This week’s Spotlight on Coaches is shining on Nick Ledbetter, Head Coach for the Plainview Bears Varsity Football Team. Ledbetter is…