Whether you’re a fan of the defending state champions or a die-hard fan of the rivalry, there are plenty of Etowah County football scores to enjoy. The high school football schedule is full of action and excitement this fall. From a matchup between two of the state’s most successful football programs to a rematch of a recent playoff battle, there’s something for everyone.
Among the many high-profile Class 3A playoff games played this week, none came as close to Mobile Christian’s 20-13 win over Trinity. The Tigers scored on both sides of the ball, but the defense had a big game. Mobile Christian’s Sterling Dixon, who played on defense, had an impressive game. He recovered two fumbles and tipped a pass in the end zone.
The Tigers took a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. In the second, Mobile Christian showed their mettle with a 96-yard kickoff return. Patrick Sullivan Jr. added two touchdown runs of his own, while Jason Sullivan chewed the clock on a number of plays. A slew of pass interference calls stymied the Tigers’ drive. The Tigers did tack on an extra point, but they were outscored 17-3 in the second half. The Tigers have won five straight.
Mobile Christian’s defense has been impressive all season, allowing a mere 17 points per game. The Tigers have also played two of the top-rated 3A schools in the area, Winston County and Pike County, and came out on top. The Tigers have a chance at claiming the region’s crown in next week’s championship game. The Tigers will face Fyffe, the top rated 2A team in the region.
Against Pike Road, Homewood High School made the most of its good field position, and defeated the Patriots 24-21 to advance to the Class 6A quarterfinals. Coach Ben Berguson said before the game that his players had a great season and were looking for greatness.
Pike Road and Homewood tied 7-7 after the first quarter. Woods Ray’s three-yard run gave the home side the lead. Homewood took the lead for good on Mondrell Odell’s 3-yard touchdown run in the final minute of the half. On the next drive, Ray completed a 29-yard pass to Jackson Parris. The play was also the most notable as it involved a 63-yard drive.
Pike Road started its final drive on its own two-yard line. It looked as though it might have tied the game, but the drive stalled at the 44-yard line. After a holding penalty, the Patriots were forced to punt.
The Homewood defense made it count in the fourth quarter. Then, on the game’s final drive, it made a clutch stop to keep Pike Road out of the end zone. After a turnover, Homewood took over on its own 49-yard line. The drive went nowhere. On the next play, Homewood drove down the field and scored with a 26-yard field goal by Whit Armistead.
Despite falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, St. Paul’s Episcopal fought back to lead 21-14 at halftime against Pelham in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.
A fumble recovery by Darius Favors helped the Wolverines take a 28-6 lead. Then, senior Jayden Hester ran for a touchdown and sophomore Zo Smalls added one of his own. The Wolverines had two more touchdowns in the third quarter, making the score 38-6 with just over a minute remaining.
The Wolverines continued to add points, with the score being 38-9 by the end of the fourth quarter. But the Black Bears had one more chance. With just under two minutes left in the game, they gave up a safety.
In the second quarter, Martel Hight had a 48-yard punt return for a touchdown. He followed that up with another touchdown, a 62-yard punt return, before Markel Aguirre returned a blocked Tiger punt for another touchdown.
The Yellow Jackets took a 28-7 lead after a 50-yard pass from Townsend to Dustin Kerns. Cameron scored a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. Amar Cortes returned a 20-yard blocked punt for a touchdown.
The Wolverines have scored nine touchdowns this season. In addition, they have had two interceptions.
Despite a 6-0 halftime lead, the Gadsden City Titans were settling for three field goal attempts inside the opponent’s 21-yard line. They were able to score on the second, third and fourth of those attempts. They were also turning the ball over inside the Titans’ 25-yard line late in the game.
Meanwhile, Mountain Brook was going to have to score on the first play of the second half if they wanted to keep their lead. Against an incredibly talented Gadsden City team, Mountain Brook didn’t disappoint. The team rolled to a 56-0 victory.
Jack Hayes was 10-of-13 for 164 yards and two touchdowns. He also completed passes to five different receivers. He threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Clark Sanderson. He also added a 30-yard touchdown pass to Jahlil Hurley. He also returned an interception for a touchdown.
During the game, Damon Williams carried for 191 yards on 35 carries. Then, he broke two tackles in the fourth quarter to run for a score. Isaiah Hutcherson added 244 yards rushing on 23 carries.
The Titans’ defense didn’t let up, however. Chystyile Caldwell had 11 tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown. And Tavarion Moore returned a 39-yard FG attempt for a touchdown.
Despite a stellar first half, the Hillcrest Patriots didn’t manage to win the game. Saraland scored on the first play of the game and ran away with it.
The Spartans’ defense did its part. However, Hillcrest’s offense also proved to be the story of the day. The Patriots rushed for a total of five yards on three rushing attempts, fumbled the ball away on the ensuing kickoff, and had two pass interference penalties on a drive that spanned more than a quarter.
The Patriots also managed to score two touchdowns in the second quarter. The first was a 54-yard pass from Bryson Kimbrough to Jamarcus Prince. The second was a 15-yard run from Hunter Kirkland.
The Spartans had a chance to get the ball to the end zone on the next possession, but Hillcrest’s defense forced the team into a third-and-26 situation. This set up a punt that was returned deep into Saraland territory.
The Spartans were able to get into the end zone on the first play of the third quarter, but they failed to capitalize on the opportunity.
The Spartans also ran the ball down the field methodically. The ensuing punt set the Spartans up at the Patriots’ 23-yard line.
Defending state champions Thompson will face Hoover for the sixth time in the last seven years in the Class 7A playoffs. It’s a rematch of last year’s epic 9-0 victory by Hoover in the regular season. This time the Warriors are looking to return to the 7A state championship game for the first time since 2016.
Thompson shook off last year’s loss by Hoover to win the Class 7A state championship. A solid defense, the Warriors turned over the ball on downs just three times. In the process, they held the Bucs to just 136 yards of offense.
The Warriors got off to a hot start, scoring on a 1-yard plunge by AJ Green. The defense then blocked a Hoover punt and set up a first-and-goal from the 8-yard line. That’s a feat in and of itself.
On the ensuing drive, the Warriors turned the ball over on downs. That’s not exactly the best way to win a game. However, it’s still the best way to lose a game.
There are four teams that are the best in the state in the Class 7A playoffs. The winners will play for the championship on Nov. 30.
Several schools moved up their games to Thursday night. This includes a number of Region 5 teams. A number of other games are also a possibility.
Fyffe is the top-ranked team in 2A. They are also the winner of the region championship. They have a 21-0 lead over Winston County.
Vestavia Hills and Thompson are scoreless after the first quarter. They will play each other in the semifinals. This is the Raiders’ sixth straight trip to the 7A semifinals. The game will be held in Alabaster.
The game was decided by a two-point conversion. Mason Cartee had four touchdowns, including a 47-yard reception. Cartee rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Priceville won the Region 8 championship, finishing the regular season with a 7-0 record. Priceville is also ranked seventh in the Class 4A poll. They were previously ranked seventh in Class 3A. The Raiders are also the top-ranked team in Region 7.
The game is a key matchup in the Region 5 playoffs. Saraland leads Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 7-0. This will be the first of two key games on Thursday night. The other will be Saraland at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa.
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