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 the first quarter.  The point after attempt was not successful.

Geraldine answered back with a 58-yard run by Steven Hood.  The PAT was not good.    With 2:21 left in the first, Steven Hood galloped into the endzone with a 34-yard touchdown.

Sardis came back in the second quarter  with a 4-yard dash into the endzone.  The point after attempt was good.  With only 12 seconds remaining before the half, Geraldine took the lead with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Steven Hood.  Austin Willoughby toted the two-point conversion in, making the score 20-13 going into the half.

In the third, Steven Hood added more points on the board with his 3-yard dart into the endzone.  The extra point by Illair Garcia was good.

Austin Hallmark had a 15 yard run for Sardis and the extra point was good.  The time ran out for Sardis and Geraldine won, 27-20.

Steven Hood rushed for 121 yards and scored four touchdowns.  For his great effort, he is awarded the Southern Torch Standout of the Week.

Geraldine will travel to North Sand Mountain, this week.