By Marla Jones

Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

VALLEY HEAD, Ala.-- The Valley Head Tigers defeated the Section Lions, in a game that put brother against brother in the coaching duties.  The win evened the series with Coach Charles Hammon of Valley Head and Section Coach Chris Hammon.

Section wasted no time scoring on a 64-yard pass connection from Dylan Pope to Brayden Williams, :46 seconds into the game.  The Lions carried the 6-0 lead into the half. 

The Valley Head Tigers received the ball to start the second half. Hunter Robinson cashed in on a Tiger touchdown from 23 yards out, to tie the score with 10:54 remaining in the third quarter.  The Tigers went for two but were stopped by the Lions.  With 8:44 remaining in the third,  J. R. Walker bulldozes his way down the field for a 32-yard touchdown. The extra point attempt failed but gave the Lions the 12-6 lead.  With 5:25 remaining in the third, Hunter Robinson runs one in from 6-yards out. The two-point conversion by Eian Bian is good, to give Valley Head the 14-12 advantage.  

With 10:38 remaining in the game, Cameron Summerford gallops into the endzone from 27 yards out for the Section Lions.  The two-point conversion was good, to give the Lions the 20-14 lead.  With 25.4 seconds remaining in the game, Hunter Robinson sails in to tie the game, 20-20.  The two-point conversion failed to go into overtime. 

Eian Baine scored from 20-yards out in overtime,  to give the Valley Head Tigers the 26-20 victory. 

For their overtime victory, the Valley Head Tigers were awarded the Southern Torch Team of the Week. 

Bain finished the night for Valley Head with 230 yards on 27 carries.

For Section, Cameron Summerford ran for 125 yards on 12 carries.  J.R. Walker had 94 carries on 23 carries. 

The Valley Head Tigers will open Class 1A, Region 7 play as they host Decatur Heritage.  The Section Lions will travel to Collinsville, to begin region play.