By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The 2020 football season will begin for most teams on Friday night. For up to date coverage of each game, tune in…
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Inside The Huddle with the Fyffe Red Devils
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — On my first stop of this season’s Inside the Huddle, I visited with the Class 2A State Champions, Fyffe Red Devils! …
Former Auburn Coach Pat Dye Passes Away
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com AUBURN, Ala. — Pat Dye, Head Coach for the Auburn football team from 1981-1992 has passed away at the age of 80. Dye had…
Letter from the Editor: Phyllis George Paved the Way
By Marla Jones, Managing/Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo via USA Today) USA — Phyllis George, the first female co-anchor of “NFL Today,” passed away on Thursday after a long fight with…
Benefield Named Coach of the Decade
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — Head Coach Paul Benefield of Fyffe was recently named the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) All-State Coach of the Year for…
2019 All-County Football Team
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Recently the 2019 All-County Football Team recipients were announced. Player of the Year- Kaleb Jones (Senior, QB) Offensive MVP- Zach Pryon (Sophomore,…
2A Region 7 All-Region Team 2019
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: 2A Region 7 All-Region Player of the Year Kaleb Jones (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) ALABAMA — The selections for the Class 2A Region…
Bears Claw the Indians
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com NEW HOPE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears defeated the New Hope Indians, 39-31 on Friday night. With 11:46 remaining in the first, New Hope…