Thundering Herd
| 08/29/25 vs Mountain Brook | 27-11 |
| 08/21/25 @ Ramsay | 41-13 |
| 12/06/24 vs Saraland | 28-17 |
| 11/29/24 vs Oxford | 20-7 |
| 11/22/24 vs Muscle Shoals | 35-10 |
| + 7 more games |
Parker faced Mountain Brook in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Thundering Herd enjoyed a cozy 27-11 win over the Spartans. The Thundering Herd are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 12 straight dating back to last season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Chancellor Sparks and Isaiah Miles. Sparks rushed for 145 yards and one score on only 15 carries while Miles rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Sparks has posted since back in October of 2024.
Parker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Parker's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Robert Taylor was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Parker got some further help from Kenyuan Davis: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Mountain Brook lost, don't look at Cayden Hofbauer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 179 yards on 13 of 28 attempts.
Parker's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mountain Brook, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parker will host Gardendale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The match will give the Thundering Herd their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Mountain Brook, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hueytown at 7:00 p.m.
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