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...]
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...]