By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterThe old sports adage that anything can happen when archrivals meet was proven true at Spain Park Friday night.Coach Neal Barker’s boys’ team stunned heavily-favored and second-ranked Hoover 64-55. Spain Park was led by the talented guard tandem of Rembert Martin and Eric Washington, who scored 21 and 20 points, respectively. Martin … [Read more...]
Grid Season Full of Drama
When they write the book on the 2011 Over the Mountain football season, there won't be a chapter about a state champion. Hoover's dramatic 35-34 loss to longtime nemesis Prattville sent the Bucs home as the runner-up for the third time in four years. The last final-game two losses ‚Äì Daphne in 2010, along with Prattville this season -- were by a single frustrating … [Read more...]
Round Two: Spartans-Bucs Rematch Just One Game Away
You’re not going to get anybody around the Mountain Brook or Hoover football programs to admit this, but there’s a very good chance the Spartans and Bucs are going to be playing again on Nov. 25.Both teams go on the road for their third-round Class 6A playoff battles this Friday, so nobody in either camp is going to say anything – on or off the record – about the … [Read more...]
Lions, Bucs And Spartans Advance
Mountain Brook 31, Huntsville 14 (Class 6A)The Spartans’ Gavin Golsan stood out as a runner and pass receiver in his team’s rout of the Panthers.Filling in for the injured Mark Rector, Golsan gained 78 yards rushing on just 16 carries. He also caught three touchdown passes and finished with 138 receiving yards. Quarterback Edward Aldag completed 14 of 26 passes for 214 … [Read more...]
Undefeated Hillcrest Ends Vestavia’s Season
By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterHillcrest-Tuscaloosa came to Thompson Reynolds Stadium Friday night with something to prove.The Patriots entered their second round Class 6A playoff game with a perfect 11-0 record, yet most prognosticators established host Vestavia Hills as the favorite.This was despite the fact that the Rebels had a 7-4 record and were only the … [Read more...]