Vestavia Hills closed out the 2025 regular season with a dominant 40-13 dismantling of Montgomery Catholic on Thursday at Thompson Reynolds Stadium. The Rebels jumped out to a quick start, scoring on their first two possessions and building a commanding 30-6 halftime lead in their final tuneup before the AHSAA playoffs. Senior Carson Purdy opened the scoring on a two-yard run … [Read more...]
Boys Hoops Preview: Experience, Depth Highlight 2025–2026 Season
By Loyd McIntosh photos by Jordan Wald Basketball season begins soon, and all three of the Over the Mountain high school boys’ teams are looking to build on excellent campaigns from 2024–2025. Each squad returns key players and adds newcomers with plenty of potential. Here’s what to expect when the season tips off in early November. Vestavia … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Dominates Shades Valley, 34-7
Mountain Brook Dominates Shades Valley, 34-7The Mountain Brook Spartans gained a key 6A Region 6 victory Friday night, defeating the Shades Valley Mounties 34-7. The win came as the regular season winds down and as the Spartans build momentum for postseason play.From the opening kickoff, Mountain Brook asserted its will on both sides of the ball. The Spartans … [Read more...]
Homewood Cruises Past Minor, 31-14
Homewood wrapped up the 2025 regular season at home with a 31-14 win over 6A Region 5 rival Minor on Friday night. The victory kept the Patriots perfect in region play and kept their momentum heading into the playoffs. Both teams struggled early, with neither offense finding a consistent rhythm. Homewood struck first just past the mid-second quarter when quarterback Kaleb … [Read more...]
Vestavia Defeats Hoover in Key Region Matchup, 39-30
By Loyd McIntoshVestavia Hills erased a 10-0 first-half deficit and dominated the second half in a gutsy 39-30 win over 7A Region 3 rival Hoover Friday at Thompson Reynolds Stadium. The word “gutsy” is the best term to describe the victory, as head coach Robert Evans threw out the coaches' manual, throwing everything he could at the Buccaneers, keeping them off-kilter much … [Read more...]