After flying high against Minor last Friday, Parker came back down to earth. The Thundering Herd took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Homewood Patriots on Friday. The Thundering Herd were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Jacoby Quates Jr
| 10/03/25 @ Jackson-Olin | 101 |
| 10/17/25 vs Homewood | 97 |
| 08/21/25 @ Ramsay | 96 |
| 09/12/25 @ Mortimer Jordan | 81 |
| 10/10/25 @ Minor | 34 |
Parker lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaiah Miles, who rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Parker also got help from Jacoby Quates Jr, who showed off his sure hands for 97 receiving yards.
Parker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Johnny Moody. Parker received some extra help from Anthony Craig, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Kaleb Carson produced another solid performance rushing for 125 yards and three TDs, while also throwing for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes for Homewood. Those 125 rushing yards gave Carson a new career-high. Homewood's leading receiver Tomon Felton was Carson's top target yet again, picking up 117 receiving yards and one score.
Parker's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Homewood, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Parker will square off against rival Woodlawn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Homewood is set to challenge their familiar foe Minor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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