Weather sent the Tyner Academy band packing before Friday night’s game at Signal Mountain got started.
But the Rams found plenty of rhythm anyway in a 48-16 win over the host Eagles that was delayed from starting for more than two hours because of inclement weather.
A multipronged running attack led by Shannon Spralls put the Rams (3-0) ahead early and helped them stay in front of an undermanned Signal Mountain (0-4) squad that stayed competitive throughout a penalty-plagued affair.
Though a late score by Tyner induced a mercy-rule running clock, the Rams led just 21-10 when Signal Mountain’s Collin Weigert recover a fumble near midfield with 10:05 to play in the third quarter.
Signal could not find a groove offensively like it did in the second quarter and went four-and-out. That’s when Tyner began pouring on points, scoring 27 in a row before the Eagles tacked on a touchdown in the game’s final minute.