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Helena receiver Nathan Jones (14) is gang tackled by the Homewood defense at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) takes the ball up the middle of the Helena defense at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) looks down field going through his progressions at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) during a positive yardage run at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood’s students section energey was off the charts during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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A behind the scenes view of Homewood players in the tunnel waiting to run onto the field before a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) does a swim move to dive the ball into the Helena secondary at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood receiver Alijah Lavender (6) and Helena defensive back Kevin Pinkard (4) fight for a pass that is ultimately dropped at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood receiver Tomon Felton (8) with a latteral pass for positive yardage at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood’s students section energey was off the charts during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood receiver Tomon Felton (8) runs his route at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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A bagpipe memorial before a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood pep squad students before a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood band drum majors during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood cheerleaders during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood players run onto the field during introductions at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood pep squad students before a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood’s current and future dance team members during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood players run onto the field during introductions at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood’s Head coach: Ben Berguson during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood cheerleaders during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Some of Homewood’s youth football players cheer thier team during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) keeps the ball for positive yardage at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood kicker Whit Armistead (29) kicks the extra point at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) is able to get the ball into the Helena secondary at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) keeps the ball and dives over the line for positive gain at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood cheerleaders during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) takes the ball up the middle of the Helena defense at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) looks down field going through his progressions at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood receiver Tomon Felton (8) runs his route at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) keeps the ball for positive yardage at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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The game must go on, even while construction continues at Homewood’s Waldrop stadium during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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The game must go on, even while construction continues at Homewood’s Waldrop stadium during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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The game must go on, even while construction continues at Homewood’s Waldrop stadium during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood flag team students during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood band members during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood band members during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood band members during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Helena receiver Torrey Ward (8) is able to hold on to the bell at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood receiver Kylen Newell (15) and Helena defensive back Fred Grooms (20) during a punt return at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood linebacker Trust Darnell (33) listens to his coach during the last drives plays during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) keeps the ball for positive yardage at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) keeps the ball and dives over the line for positive gain at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) is able to get the ball into the Helena secondary at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.
HOMEWOOD – The Homewood High School football team got off to a hot start, but Helena’s formidable running attack was too much for the Patriots to handle in their first Class 6A, Region 3 contest of the season.
The visiting Huskies scored a 31-17 win at Waldrop Stadium on Friday night. Helena (3-0, 1-0 in Class 6A, Region 3) largely relied on its every-down back Jordan Washington, who had 26 carries on the night for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
After a quick three-and-out by Helena to start the game, Homewood (0-3, 0-1) wasted no time getting on the board. Will Myers tossed a dart to Tomon Felton, who charged ahead for a 29-yard score. It would be the Patriots’ only touchdown of the first half. Later in the first quarter, Homewood kicker Whit Armistead kicked a 29-yard field goal to put the Patriots up 10-0.
Helena’s rushing attack started slowly, as the Patriots allowed only 27 yards on the ground in the first half. Washington and reserve back Jeremy Spratling began breaking through to the second and third levels of Homewood’s defense midway through the second quarter and would continue to do so throughout the contest.
Washington rumbled through untouched from 2 yards out with 6:12 to go in the second quarter for Helena’s first points. He would add another 1-yard score on the Huskies’ first possession of the third quarter, aided by an 18-yard punt return by Hunter Hale to put Helena on Homewood’s 36-yard line.
Two minutes before halftime, Helena linebacker Nathan Thomason recovered a fumble that put the Huskies on offense just inside Patriots territory. A few quick strikes by Carson Acker put Helena in field goal position. Austin Lewis capitalized with a 31-yard field goal to tie the game at 10-10 at halftime
Myers played the majority of snaps under center for Homewood, while Kaleb Carson spelled the junior signal-caller in a change-of-pace role. Carson finished with 8 rushing yards off of two quarterback keepers in addition to 3-of-5 passing for 17 yards. Myers had 152 yards off 12 completions and threw a late 5-yard score to Alijah Lavender for a two-touchdown night.
Acker had one touchdown midway through the third quarter, a 24-yard throw to Hale. Joseph Roberto, a senior linebacker, notched a late rushing touchdown to cap off Helena’s scoring.
Homewood will travel south to take on region foe Calera next Friday. Helena gets its next region game at home when it welcomes Chilton County.
Check out all of our high school football photos from this week here.
