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

COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Ider Hornets, 60-6 on Friday night.  

Collinsville scored 32 points in the first quarter on a safety, a field goal and four touchdowns. With 7:49 remaining in the first quarter, Kaleb Jones connected with Garrett Skelton on a 6-yard pass for the score. The kick by Jason Perez was good, giving the Panthers the early 7-0 lead.   Skelton, scored again on a 38-yard pass from Jones. The Panthers went for two but were unsuccessful, making the score 13-0. Jones scored on a 61-yard interception return with 2:28 remaining in the first. The kick by Perez was good, giving the Panthers the 20-0 advantage. The Panthers tackled Seth Hawkins in the endzone for a safety, bringing the score 22-0. Perez kicked a 34-yard field goal with :32 remaining to take the 25-0 lead. As the buzzer sounded to end the first quarter, Carmen Barkley scored on a 37-yard pass from Jones. The kick by Perez was good, and the Panthers went into the second quarter with the 32-0 lead. 

With 5:02 remaining in the second quarter, Michael Tucker galloped into the endzone on a 23-yard run for the score. Perez made the extra point to bring the score, 39-0. Marshall Hughes connected on a 26-yard pass to Tucker to score, the kick by Perez made the score, 46-0 with 1:33 remaining in the first half.

In the third quarter, with 1:36 remaining, Hughes soared into the endzone from 9 yards out. The kick by junior, Oswaldo Marroquin was good. The Panthers went into the fourth quarter, with the 53-0 advantage. 

Junior Seth Hawkins scored the only touchdown for the Ider Hornets with 4:09 remaining in the game, with a 1-yard dash into the endzone. The kick by Benjamin Klausen was good, making the score 53-7. To end the game, Jones connected with James DeBoard for a 50-touchdown pass. The kick by Gallegos made the final score, 60-7.

This win gives Collinsville a (5-1) record and (2-1) in region play. Ider falls to (1-4) and (0-3) in region play.

Kaleb Jones was 7-of-9 for 148 yards and scored on an interception. Michael Tucker had four receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. Garrett Skelton had two touchdowns and an interception. 

Collinsville will have this week off.  Ider will host the Valley Head Tigers.