Vina football remains undefeated
High School Sports, Sports, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE, Vina Red Devils, Z - News Main, Z - TOP HOME
 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.

Also on Franklin County Times
Bill would eliminate YO status in cases of murder
Franklin County, Main, News
Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
MONTGOMERY — A local state representative has pre-filed a bill that would prevent someone 16 or older who is charged with murder or capital murder fro...
Strickland takes council seat after Trulove’s withdrawal
Main, News, Red Bay
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
RED BAY — Jonathan Strickland has been declared the next Place 3 memberof theRedBayCity Council after incumbent Herbert Trulove withdrew from the Sept...
School threats are no joking matter
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — The saddest thing about the Sept. 3 bomb threat at Phil Campbell High School is the lasting impact the hoax will have on the life of t...
Ambassadors program gives students taste of leadership
News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE --the Ambassadors program at Tharptown Elementary is giving students an introduction to leadership. The program gives elected fifth and s...
Book Lovers Club to host violence awareness program
Columnists, Opinion, Russellville
HERE AND NOW
“We look forward to expanding our knowledge of the issues while engaging members and communities to unite in addressing this pervasive societal epidemic.”
September 10, 2025
The GFWC Book Lovers Study Club will host an awareness session about domestic and sexual violence at 2 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Russellville First Methodis...
Opinion: SPACECOM headquarters should be in Huntsville
Columnists, Opinion
September 10, 2025
After years of political wrangling, President Trump is bringing Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters back to its rightful home in Huntsville. This wa...
Space Command could boost region’s economy
News
Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
FLORENCE—Northwest Alabama officials said the Sept. 3 announcement that the U.S. Space Command will be moved to Huntsville could boost local economies...
RHS volleyball team pushes record to 17-5
High School Sports, News, Russellville Golden Tigers, ...
Brannon King For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
The busy week for the Russellville volleyball team was highlighted by a home match against county rival Phil Campbell, the first area match of the sea...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *