By Loyd McIntoshVestavia Hills got back into the win column Friday night with a dominant 43-13 win over Oak Mountain at Thompson Reynolds Stadium. The win follows a tough loss to area rival Thompson and gives the Rebels their first 6A Region 3 win of the season at a crucial point in the 2026 schedule.“This was a big game for playoff implications,” says … [Read more...]
Thompson Rolls Past Vestavia Hills, 49-0
Thompson Rolls Past Vestavia Hills, 49-0ALABASTER—Vestavia Hills had no answer for a high-flying Thompson Warriors squad, falling in a lopsided road loss, 49-0, Friday night in Alabaster. Thompson scored on its first possession and never let up, building a 28-0 halftime lead before adding touchdowns in each of the final two quarters. The Warriors piled up 448 yards of … [Read more...]
Bad Moon Rising: Homewood Falls To Briarwood, 17-14
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...]
Vestavia Hills Bulldozes The Thundering Herd, 32-14
By Loyd McIntoshAfter going toe-to-toe for a quarter and a half, Vestavia Hills rallied to a convincing 32–14 victory over Parker High School Thursday night, kicking off the 2026 season in fine fashion. The Rebels relied on a relentless running game—led by quarterback and all-around athlete Charlie Taaffe—pounding the ball down the Thundering Herd’s throat … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Falls Short in Offensive Shootout Against Auburn, 52-41
In a game that felt more like a track meet than a playoff contest, the Vestavia Hills Rebels saw their promising postseason run come to an end Friday night in a 52-41 loss to the Auburn Tigers in the opening round of the AHSAA Class 7A playoffs.Despite a hot start and another standout performance from quarterback Charlie Taaffe, the Rebels couldn’t hold off a surging Auburn … [Read more...]