By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterWhen the members of the Briarwood football team enjoy Christmas dinner with their families in a few weeks, one item that won’t be welcomed on the serving plate will be turnovers of any kind.They’ve seen enough of those for a while.In the culinary world, turnovers can be delicious treats. In the football world, they can be as deadly … [Read more...]
December Surprise
By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterThe game of football – just like life itself – is full of surprises.For example, if someone could have looked into a crystal ball and seen that Hoover would hold Daphne to seven points in the state 6A championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, they would have predicted a Bucs victory.By the same token, if someone with that same … [Read more...]
Bucs and Lions Go for State Titles
by Lee DavisIf you thought Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium was a crazy place last weekend, wait until you visit Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium this weekend.That’s when Briarwood and Hoover will attempt to win state football championships.The Lions, coached by the venerable Fred Yancey, will be going for their first Class 5A title since 2003 when they face Spanish … [Read more...]
Rebel Rouser
By Lee Davis Journal Sports WriterTo be completely honest, not many people were expecting much from the Vestavia Hills Rebels in 2010. The Rebels were generally thought to be too young and too thin to compete seriously for the Class 6A Region 6 championship in 2010.Certainly Vestavia was expected to have a winning season and maybe even pull off an upset or two along … [Read more...]
Surprise Package
By Lee DavisMost people expected Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook to have decent football teams in 2010.It’s unlikely, however, that many expected the Rebels and Spartans to enter week 7 with a combined record of 11-1.Of course, there’s no way they could both be undefeated, because the two teams faced each other back on Sept. 3. Vestavia earned a 17-13 decision … [Read more...]