By Loyd McIntoshAfter jumping out to an early 7-0 lead, Homewood fell to Briarwood Christian School on the road Friday, 17-14. With a full moon shining in the north Shelby County sky, bad juju seemed to follow the Patriots all over the field as a series of miscues doomed their chances as soon as the sun set over Lion’s Pride Stadium. Dropped passes, missed field … [Read more...]
Alec Lewis Writes Sports
By Lee HurleyAn Army Colonel once said to me, “Son, there are two kinds of people in this world. Those who know what they want and those who don’t.” I was scared he might ask me which one I was, so I nodded quickly, but it reminded me of the joke, “I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.” Indecisive does not apply to Alec Lewis. The Mountain Brook native … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Bulldozes The Thundering Herd, 32-14
By Loyd McIntoshAfter going toe-to-toe for a quarter and a half, Vestavia Hills rallied to a convincing 32–14 victory over Parker High School Thursday night, kicking off the 2026 season in fine fashion. The Rebels relied on a relentless running game—led by quarterback and all-around athlete Charlie Taaffe—pounding the ball down the Thundering Herd’s throat … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Demolishes Hueytown in Season Opener, 60-18
Mountain Brook opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion on the road Friday night, rolling to a 60-18 win over Hueytown. The Spartans jumped out to a 26-0 first-quarter lead and never trailed.Mountain Brook's opening score came on a 9-yard touchdown run from John Colvin, followed by a successful two-point conversion. The Spartans expanded the lead to 16-0 just over a … [Read more...]
Homewood Takes 2026 Battle of Lakeshore, 31-14, Over John Carroll
By Loyd McIntoshHomewood and John Carroll Catholic once again renewed their historic rivalry on opening night Friday, as the Patriots handled the Cavaliers, 31-14, at Pat Sullivan Field.The 38th meeting between old friends, the 2026 “Battle of Lakeshore,” saw the two teams coming off vastly different 2025 campaigns. Homewood finished last season with an 11-2 record, … [Read more...]