Flame too much for Wildcats

By Staff
Shoals Christian jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as the Flame beat Tharptown 20-6 in the Wildcats' home finale.
Shoals Christian's Taylor Lindsey scored on the first play of the game when he broke loose for a 66-yard touchdown run.
The Flame (3-2, 3-1) extended their lead to 14-0 about four minutes later when they scored on a 6-yard pass.
The Wildcats (1-4, 1-3) drove to the Flame 15-yard line in the second quarter, but an interception ended the drive. Shoals Christian followed the interception by driving for another touchdown to take a 20-0 lead by halftime.
Tharptown avoided the shutout in the fourth quarter when Nathan Gray blocked a Shoals Christian punt at the Flames' 24-yard line and Kent Allen returned it to the 1-yard line.
Jacob Parker hit Trevor Hallmark with a 2-yard pass for the Wildcats' only score. The point-after kick sailed wide right.
Gray had 27 rushing yards and 39 receiving yards to lead Tharptown in both categories. Hallmark had 24 rushing yards and Brandon Cothrum pulled in four passes for 34 receiving yards.
Parker completed 9-of-25 for 78 yards and two interceptions.
Tharptown travels to Brilliant Friday. The game begins at 7 p.m.