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...]
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 Hills Dominates Montgomery Catholic, 40-13
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...]
Vestavia to Recognize Community Leaders
On Feb. 26, Frank Hernandez of Regions Bank and Dr. Martin Heslin of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB will be honored at Leadership Vestavia Hills’ annual Leadership Award Banquet. The community leadership organization will present Hernandez with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Heslin with the 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award.The father of two … [Read more...]