Panthers Cage the Bulldogs

Collinsville put the first points on the board when McAteer connected with Deboard on a 65-yard touchdown pass. McAteer added a 4-yard touchdown run to give the Panthers the 13-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter.

Gaston scored with 11:17 remaining in the second quarter on a 4-yard touchdown pass, making the score 13-6. DeBoard answered back with a Panther touchdown on a 23-yard pass connection from McAteer. The touchdown gave Collinsville the 20-6 lead at the half..

DeBoard scored two touchdowns with runs of 51 and 38 yards in the third quarter to give Collinsville the 34-6 lead.

By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com

GADSDEN, Ala.– The Collinsville Panthers defeated Gaston, 48-12 on the night the Bulldogs celebrated Homecoming and 100 years of football.

Collinsville scored touchdowns on its first three possessions, also scoring on seven of their nine possessions.

Collinsville was led by a gritty defense with the offense being led by Keeeaton Deboard and Mason McAteer.

McAteer passed for over 200 yards and three touchdowns and he ran for an additional touchdown.

Deboard caught three touchdown passes and had six receptions for 182 yards. He ran for 90 yards and another touchdown.

Hunter James scored twice in the fourth. One was on a 54 yard run with 10:52 remaining in the game.

Gaston scored on a 13-yard run with 7:25 remaining in the fourth. James scored his second touchdown of the night on a 10-yard run with 3:02 remaining in the game, to make the final score 48-12.

Collinsville will travel to take on the Fyffe Red Devils on Friday.

remaining in the third. The extra point attempt failed, making the score 44-8. With 3:14 remaining in the third, Benjamin Smith scores for Ider on a 22-yard gallop into the endzone. The two-point conversion by Smith, made the score 44-16. Moreono scores for Valley Head on an 8-yard shuffle into the endzone with

:39 remaining in the third quarter. The Hornets blocked the kick, to make the score 50-16.

Daniel Greeson bulldozed his way into the endzone from 18-yards out for the Ider touchdown with 6:57 remaining in the game. The two-point conversion by Cross made the score 50-24.

Valley Head answered back with a 20-yard run for the score by Carlos Character. The point after attempt failed for the Tigers.

Ider scored on a 17-yard fun by Cross. The two-point conversion failed, to give the Valley Head Tigers the win with a score of 56-30. For Valley Head, Eian Bain had 212 rushing yards for the night. Hunter Robinson finished the night with 193 rushing yards. Austin Cross went 3-for-8 for 60 passing yards. For Ider, Benjamin Smith had 118 yards. Daniel Greeson finished the night for the Ider Hornets with 78 yards.

Valley Head will host Cedar Bluff for Homecoming this week. Ider will travel to take on the Section Lions.