The Homewood Patriots will take on the Minor Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Homewood beat Parker 35-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Kaleb Carson
| 10/17/25 @ Parker | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Gardendale | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Mountain Brook | 1 |
| 08/22/25 vs John Carroll Catholic | 1 |
It was another big night for Kaleb Carson, who rushed for 125 yards and three scores, and also threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Homewood's leading receiver Tomon Felton was Carson's top target yet again, picking up 117 receiving yards and one TD.
Homewood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tate Burdeshaw and John Martin. Martin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Minor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Jackson-Olin.
Homewood will have to contain Dominic White as he made an impact in Minor's last game. He picked up 75 receiving yards and three scores, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Tommie Burts was another key signal caller, throwing for 241 yards and three TDs.
Homewood's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Minor, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Homewood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Minor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Homewood against Minor in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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