Sarah Finnegan
Homewood Football
Homewood's Nick McCoy (2) hurdles a defender in a game between Parker and Homewood on Friday, September 2, 2016, at Waldrop Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.
The Patriots hit the road again Friday night.
The Homewood High School football team is set to play its fourth game in the first five away from the friendly confines of Waldrop Stadium, but the Patriots are coming off a confidence-building win at Jackson-Olin and are set to travel to Helena this week.
In that game, the Patriot defense had an inspiring goal-line stand with just over three minutes later and stiffened once again in the final minute to help hold on for a 13-12 victory over the previously unbeaten Mustangs.
“Hopefully we can get back on track now,” Homewood head coach Ben Berguson said after the game. “That was a hard loss last week to Parker. I thought we practiced all week and played tonight with a chip on our shoulder. We’re still making a lot of young mistakes. As long as we get better every week, I think we’ll be fine.”
Homewood forced three first half turnovers, including interceptions by C.D. Daniels and Kris Wilkins.
Homewood will now take two weeks away from Class 6A, Region 5 play, beginning with a trip to Helena this Friday before an open week.
Helena is 1-2 in its first year playing in Class 6A. The Huskies are coming off a 27-23 loss to Pelham and Helena and Homewood have never met on the field.
After this week, the Patriots will not play another road game until Oct. 7.
