Homewood won against Woodlawn last Friday with 52 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Homewood Patriots really took it to the Jackson-Olin Mustangs for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-0 victory on the road. Fans of the Patriots have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Will Myers was his usual excellent self, throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Evan Ausmer was another key player, gaining 75 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Homewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Homewood wouldn't let Jackson-Olin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as John Martin, Luke Eldridge, and Eldridge picked up one apiece.
The win for Homewood keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Jackson-Olin, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homewood will square off against Mountain Brook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 847 yards in their previous games. As for Jackson-Olin, they will face off against Bessemer City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bessemer City will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Jackson-Olin surely won't give up without a fight.
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