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Mountain Brook Destroys Helena, 37-0, For First Region Win

September 11, 2026

Mountain Brook Quarterback Pruet James avoids a pair of defenders during the Spartans' 37-0 win over Helena on Thursday, September 10.

 By Loyd McIntoshMountain Brook bounced back from a two-game losing streak in a big way Thursday night, crushing Helena 37-0 in the Spartans’ home opener at Spartan Stadium. The win, coming on the heels of last Friday’s 33-13 loss at Homewood, gave Mountain Brook its first region victory of the season. While the offense took a full half to find its rhythm, … [Read more...]

Bad Moon Rising: Homewood Falls To Briarwood, 17-14

August 29, 2026

Timothy Roshell Homewood Quarterback

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...]

Mountain Brook Demolishes Hueytown in Season Opener, 60-18 

August 23, 2026

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...]

Spartans’ Season Ends In Quarterfinal Loss To Muscle Shoals

November 22, 2025

 By Henry WilliamsonMountain Brook's playoff run ended Friday night at Spartan Stadium, falling 24-7 against undefeated Muscle Shoals in the AHSAA Class 6A quarterfinals. The Spartans struggled to build momentum offensively after turnovers and couldn’t find consistency.On the opening drive, the Spartan defense held Muscle Shoals to a three-and-out. Mountain … [Read more...]

Mountain Brook Rolls Past Mortimer Jordan, 38-0

November 8, 2025

Mountain Brook quarterback Cayden Hofbauer.

Mountain Brook left little doubt in its first-round playoff matchup, cruising to a 38-0 victory over Mortimer Jordan on Thursday night. The game, originally scheduled for Friday, was moved up a day due to expected inclement weather, but the Spartans didn’t miss a beat, turning in one of their most complete performances of the season.From the opening possession, Mountain … [Read more...]

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