By Marla Jones

Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

VALLEY HEAD, Ala.--The Ragland Purple Devils defeated the Valley Head Tigers, 40-18 on Friday night. 

Ragland attacked first, scoring on a 41-yard pass connection.  The point-after attempt failed but gave the Purple Devils the 6-0 advantage. 

Valley Head answered back with 10:00 remaining in the second quarter on a 71-yard touchdown run by Ashton Brown.  The PAT was unsuccessful.  Ragland tossed a 54-yard touchdown pass to take the 13-6 lead.  With 6:42 remaining in the first half, Ragland scored on a 41-yard touchdown pass.  The PAT was good to give the Purple Devils the 20-6 advantage.  Ragland added one more touchdown before going into the half with a 26-6 lead over the Tigers.

Valley Head came out of the half scoring on a 23-yard touchdown run by Ian Bain, to close the score to 26-12, with 7:26 remaining in the third quarter. After a blocked punt by Brandon Vazquez, Bain scored on a 63-yard touchdown to bring the score to 26-18.  With 3:44 remaining in the third, Ragland scored on a 20-yard pass connection to take the 34-18 lead.  

Ragland scored two additional touchdowns in the fourth quarter, making the final of the game, 40-18.

The Valley Head Tigers will host the Section Lions on Friday night.