By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

Geraldine 42-Sylvania 30

Geraldine played at Sylvania, Friday night, for a region rivalry game.  Geraldine’s Head Coach Brad Waldrop made his first return trip back to Sylvania.  He had volunteered there for many years, before he was awarded the head coaching job at Geraldine.  Geraldine’s team did not come for a family reunion.

The Bulldogs attacked early with a 29-yard touchdown run by Austin Willoughby with 6:02 remaining in the first. The extra point attempt by Illiar Garcia was good.

With 11:53 left in the second, Luis Jimenez scored on a 3-yard dash into with endzone.  Garcia’s kick failed.  With 2:20 left in the half, Steven Hood scored on a 14-yard touchdown.  The kick was good by Garcia.  With only 57.8 seconds left before the half, Dilan Dicus put the much needed points on the board for the Rams. He scored on a 28-yard quarterback keeper.  The extra point attempt by Nick Shepard was good.  Going into the half, the Bulldogs led the Rams, 20-7.

After a successful onside kick, Caleb Roebuck scored for the Rams on a 1-yard run with 11:07 remaining in the third quarter.  The PAT by Shepard, was good.  With 6:27 left in the third, Geraldine scored on a 3-yard touchdown by Luis Jimenez.  The two-point conversion by Justin Murphy was successful. After a Ram interception, Austin Willoughby scored on a 3-yard run with 3:52 left in the third.  The PAT by Garcia was good. Geraldine led 35-14, going into the fourth.

Luis Jimenez scored for the Bulldogs on a 39-yard touchdown with 11:48 left in the fourth.  The kick by Garcia was good making the score 42-14. Sylvania scored with 3:17 left in the game, the Rams scored on a 8-yard run by Dicus.  Shepard ran the 2-point conversion in.  Sylvania scored with 2:00 left in the game with a 1-yard dash by Caleb Roebuck.  Ethan Dover ran in the 2-point conversion.  Time ran out for the Rams.  Final was Geraldine 42, Sylvania 30.  When asked Coach Matt Putnam’s assessment of the game for the Rams, his reply was simple, “We have to execute better.”

Both Geraldine and Sylvania will be on the road for this weeks games.  Geraldine will play at Plainview.  Sylvania will be at New Hope.