NSM Falls in Third Round

By Marla Jones, Sports Editor  • marla@southerntorch.com

SPRING GARDEN, Ala. — The Spring Garden Panthers defeated the North Sand Mountain Bison 21-0 in the third round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 2A State Football Playoffs on Friday night.  

Spring Garden put the first points on the board with 8:15 remaining in the second quarter, on a 15-yard run. The extra point made the score 7-0 going into the half. 

Spring Garden dashed into the endzone from 2-yards out, to take the 14-0 lead with 8:24 remaining in the third quarter. 

The Panthers ensured their victory with a 7-yard touchdown run with 5:59 remaining in the game.  The extra point gave Spring Garden the 21-0 win over the North Sand Mountain Bison.

Spring Garden held the Bison to 84 total yards.

North Sand Mountain finished 2020 as Region Champions and with an 11-2 record.  The Bison outscored their opponents 369-199.