By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams shutout the Plainview Bears, 27-0 in the Sand Mountain Showdown on Friday night.

With 2:03 remaining in the first quarter, Sylvania Junior, Keenan Wilbanks intercepted a Noah White pass and returned it back 32-yards for a touchdown.  The extra point by Jaxon Andrade gave the Rams the 7-0 lead.  

In the second quarter, Gareth Anderson dashed into the endzone, from 6-yards out.  The kick by Andrade gave the Rams the 14-0 advantage. With :44 remaining in the first half, the Rams scored on a 53-yard connection from Brody Smith to Jordan Johnson.  The kick by Andrade was good and the Rams carried the 21-0 lead into the half.

The second half was back and forth with Sylvania starting a drive that ended with 11:15 remaining in the game, on a 6-yard sprint into the endzone by Anderson. The PAT failed but gave the Rams their first Class 3A, Region7,  win of the season.   

Sylvania (3-1, 1-1) will host North Sand Mountain (3-1, 2-1) on Friday night.  Plainview (1-4, 0-3) will travel to take on the Fyffe Red Devils (3-0,2-0).