Vina football remains undefeated
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 By  Bart Moss Published 
4:06 pm Monday, September 16, 2024

Vina football remains undefeated

The Vina Red Devils beat the Shoals Christian Flame 32-8 to remain unbeaten. Vina, 3-0, hasn’t started off this hot since 1982. The Red Devils will have a chance to add to that streak Friday night when they travel to Cherokee.

“I’m proud of the way our guys competed Friday night to earn another win,” said Vina coach Cody Renfrow. “It was an all-around team effort. We’re looking to carry this momentum into an important region matchup with a good Cherokee team this week.”

Vina got off to a fast start, scoring on their first two possessions. Cai Lawler scored on the first play of the game from 69-yards out with Christian McCarley adding the two-point conversion to give the Red Devils an 8-0 lead.

McCarley added a 14-yard run after a botched punt by the Flame. He also added the two-point run to give Vina a 16-0 lead.

Shoals Christian scored their only touchdown of the game, cutting Vina’s lead to 16-8.

Vina responded with a three-yard run by Lawler and two-point conversion to increase their lead to 24-8.

The Red Devils would add a final touchdown before the end of the half on a 40-yard halfback pass from Lawler to Branson Vick followed by a two-point run by Lawler to make the score 32-8.

Lawler ended the game with 132 yards rushing, two rushing touchdowns, one passing touchdown and 11 tackles on defense.

McCarley added 85 yards rushing and a touchdown.

In other county games, Phil Campbell lost at Oakman 28-0, and Red Bay lost to Winston County 51-8.

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