Collinsville running back Malachi Orr (28) carries the ball in space as Plainview defensive back Brody McCurdy (8) pursues at Chad Hawkins Stadium in Collinsville on Thursday night. Photo by Glendon Poe, Fort Payne Times-Journal.
COLLINSVILLE – Malachi Orr ran for 124 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, but they weren’t enough to lead the Collinsville Panthers past Plainview in Class 3A, Region 7 football action on Thursday night. The Bears claimed a 29-13 road win.
Marcos Vega got Plainview (6-1, 3-1) on the board first with his 3-yard touchdown run. Brody McCurdy caught the 2-point conversion pass from quarterback Noah White for an 8-0 lead with 8:24 to go in the first quarter.
White scored the Bears next touchdown on a 4-yard run with 10:13 remaining in the second quarter for a 14-0 advantage.
Orr ran in Collinsville’s first score on a 3-yard carry. Dalton Hughes connected on the extra point to trim Plainview’s lead to 14-7 with 7:27 left in the first half.
But on the ensuing kickoff, the Bears’ Levi Brown dashed 85 yards for a touchdown. Vega caught the ensuing 2-point conversion pass from White to give Plainview a 22-7 advantage with seven minutes to go in the first half.
Collinsville scored again right before the first half ended on Keaton DeBoard’s 23-yard touchdown run. The Panthers trailed 22-13 at the break.
McCurdy scored the only touchdown of the second half with 2:59 remaining in the third quarter on an 8-yard run. Jacob Yates added the PAT for the final.
Vega led the Bears’ rushing attack with 100 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown. McCurdy added 86 yards and a score on 10 totes. White finished with 79 yards on nine carries.
Hughes had 37 yards on 20 totes for Collinsville. He also completed 3-of-7 pass attempts for 34 yards and had a fumble recovery on defense. DeBoard finished with 28 yards and a touchdown on three carries.
Collinsville hosts Asbury next Friday.
