By Amy Thrash,

Sports Reporter

Image provided by Micky Gilbert

Ider 9-North Sand Mountain 7

Ider bounces back after a loss to defending State Champions, Fyffe last week.

The Ider/North Sand Mountain matchup was very much anticipated, throughout the county, as the game of the week. It did not disappoint football fans. The kind of game that kept you on the edge of your seat.

Ider kicked an onside kick to baffle North Sand Mountain.  They recovered and moved on down the field for a Ider 27-yard field goal by Jay Lea. Ider played keep-away from the Bisons most of the half, having the ball offensively 30 plays to the Bison, 9 plays.   At the half, Hornets led the Bisons, 3-0.

In the third quarter,  Ider took the kickoff and moved the ball down the field. 11 plays later, Devin Dobbins had a 2-yard dart to the end zone.  The point after failed. North Sand Mountain struck back with a 48-yard run by Christopher George.  The point after attempt was good, making the score 9-7. There was just not enough time left for North Sand Mountain to ever recover.  In the second half, Ider ran 23 times versus North Sand Mountain’s 7,  Ider simply dominated the game.

Ider will host West End High School, Friday night.