Geraldine host Spring Jamboree

By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

GERALDINE, Ala.— Six area teams competed in the 2016 Dekalb County Spring Jamboree at Geraldine High School, Friday night.

In the first game, Ider Varsity Hornets faced the Crossville Lions in one quarter play.  Ider fumbled the snap on two-of-three possessions and Crossville recovered but could not cash in on the fumble and had to turn over the ball to the Hornets on downs.  On the first play, Ryan Adams rumbled down the field for 70 plus yards.  From a yard out, Adams stampeded into the endzone for the Hornet score.  The PAT was unsuccessful. Ider took over and was in scoring position when they snapped the ball and it was recovered by Ider.  Time ran out and Ider won the one quarter game 6-0.

The second game featured a one quarter game between Crossville and the Geraldine Bulldogs.  Missed opportunities on both sides of the ball ended with no score in the one quarter played.

Game 3 featured Ider and Geraldine.  Ider was unable to find the endzone and the ball was turned over to Geraldine.  After a fumble, Ider recovered and Quarterback Braxton Lassetter connected with Ryan Adams for the 38-yard touchdown pass.  The PAT was no good.  The clock ran out and the Junior Varsity took over,

The fourth game of the Jamboree featured a 3-quarter game between Collinsville Panthers and the Plainview Bears.  Collinsville scored early and the PAT was good, giving them the 7-0 lead. Plainview tied the game with a 14-play drive with the PAT being good.  Plainview had an 11-play drive that resulted in a touchdown to put them in the 14-7 lead. Collinsville took back possession but had to return the ball to the Bears on downs.  Plainview scored once more,12 plays later to take the 21-7 lead before the Junior Varsity took over.

Game 5 was a three-quarter game between the Fyffe Red Devils and the Sylvania Rams.  Several key players were missing for the Red Devils due to Baseball Championships.  The ball was exchanged back and forth between the two teams until Fyffe cashed in on several runs making the score 20-6 before the Junior Varsity took the field.