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...]
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...]
Homewood’s Season Ends After Playoff Loss To Clay-Chalkville, 35-17
By Loyd McIntoshThe 2025 football season came to a close for Homewood as the Patriots lost to Clay-Chalkville, 35-17, in the third round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) playoffs on Friday. Despite two promising drives in the first quarter that could have put Homewood up by as much as two touchdowns, the wet, windy weather and … [Read more...]
Homewood Overcomes Early Struggles To Defeat Hartselle, 31-24
By Loyd McIntoshIt wasn’t pretty at times, but it’s a win. The Homewood Patriots overcame sluggish first half on offense, uncharacteristic mistakes, and a costly turnover, rallying to beat the Hartselle Tigers, 31-24, in the second round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Friday at Waldrop Stadium. In the end, Homewood … [Read more...]
Homewood Survives First Round Scare, Defeats Pell City 28-14
Despite struggling to find its rhythm on offense and letting upset-minded Pell City hang around, Homewood pulled away, earning a first-round Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) playoff win, 28-14.After Homewood’s initial drive stalled at the Pell City 41-yard-line, the Panthers responded with an 80-yard drive, capped by a 14-yard touchdown run by D.J. Verges … [Read more...]