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

FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils shutout the Sylvania Rams, 42-0 on Friday night. 

The Rams received the opening kickoff. The Red Devils held them to 3-and-out before taking the ball into the endzone, six plays later. Zack Pyron scored on a quarterback keeper from 4-yards out with 7:24 remaining in the first quarter. The kick by Brody Dalton gave the Red Devil the early 7-0 lead. With 3:10 remaining in the first, Pyron scored his second touchdown of the night from 2-yards out.  The point after attempt failed, giving the Red Devils the 13-0 advantage.  

A pass by Sylvania’s Brody Smith was intercepted by Kyle Dukes.  Dukes stampeded down the field for 65 yards with 7:39 remaining in the second to score for the Red Devils. The 2-point conversion by Ike Rowell gave the Red Devils the 21-0 lead. Pyron scored for Fyffe on a 7-yard touchdown. The kick by Dalton was good, giving the Red Devils the 28-0 advantage going into the half.  

To start the second half, the Red Devils moved the ball down the field for 63 yards before Kyle Dukes scored on a 4-yard run with 9:25 remaining in the third.The PAT was good, making the score the 35-0.

The Rams drove the ball down inside the 10 before fumbling the ball. Malachi Mize recovered it and scored on a 10-yard run with 6:09 remaining in the game, making the final score of the night, 42-0.

Fyffe will host Sheffield in the Class 2A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) first round State Playoffs. Sylvania will travel to take on Lauderdale County in the Class 3A first round of playoffs.