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Homewood head coach Ben Berguson celebrates with his players during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) fakes the hand-off to wide receiver Davis Griffin (22) during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) runs the ball during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) carries the ball during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) passes the ball downfield during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood captains before a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood students lead their team onto the field before a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood football players rush the field before a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood running back Evan Ausmer (2) carries the ball during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) runs the ball during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood players celebrate a touchdown in the endzone during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood kicker Whit Armistead (26) kicks the extra point during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood defensive lineman Ford Hawkins (46) sacks Jackson-Olin's Vernon Slaughter (6) in the backfield during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) dives into the endzone during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) looks for an opening in the line of scrimmage during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) runs the ball during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood inside linebacker Luke Berguson (9) scrambles for the ball after a botched snap during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood running back Evan Ausmer (2) runs downfield during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood defensive back Maleik Smiley (5) makes a tackle during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood defensive back R.C. Gartman (7) looks for the ball during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood outside linebacker Joey Luckianow (49) makes a tackle during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Jackson-Olin's Marquarius Davis (18) is tackled by Homewood inside linebacker Parker Lindsey (15) during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood inside linebacker Parker Lindsey (15) makes a tackle during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Jackson-Olin's Frederick Reese (3) avoids a tackle by Homewood outside linebacker D.C. Young (48) during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood inside linebacker Charlie Dabbs (20) makes a tackle during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood defensive line studies film during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood defensive back Maleik Smiley (5) makes a tackle during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood outside linebacker Henry Templeton (2) makes a tackle during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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The Homewood marching band entertains the crowd during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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The Homewood marching band entertains the crowd during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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The Jackson-Olin Mean Green Marching Machine entertains the crowd during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood Patriot cheerleaders entertain the crowd during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) throws the ball during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood defensive back John Martin (1) makes a tackle during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
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Homewood wide receiver Davis Griffin (22) runs the ball during a game between Homewood and Jackson-Olin on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala.
ENSLEY – Homewood High School has played five varsity football games this season and has yet to find an opponent to push it. The latest lopsided victory came on Thursday night when Homewood jumped to a four-touchdown lead in the first quarter and cruised to a 52-0 victory over Jackson-Olin on the Mustangs’ home field.
On the season, the Patriots have outscored five opponents by a combined 216-48 and yet to be tested in the second half. Homewood head coach Ben Berguson is more than happy for the lopsided wins to keep coming, but knows there are tougher nights ahead.
“No, they never get old,” Berguson said with a laugh after being asked if the blowout wins ever get old. “I don’t want a close. Hey, we’re about to be in some close football games the second half of the season. All of this has to been to prepare for that.”
By the end of the first quarter on Thursday, Homewood quarterback Will Myers already had three touchdown passes and another score on the ground. It began on the game’s opening drive when Myers found Kylen Newell for a 15-yard touchdown to cap off an eight-play, 56-yard drive. By the end of the quarter, Myers added a 28-yard strike to Kaleb Carson and a 26-yard touchdown pass to Evan Ausmer. Myers also had an 8-yard burst for a score.
“I was really pleased with us in the first quarter, the way we came out,” Berguson said. “We started spotting people in early in the second quarter. We didn’t want to get anybody hurt. I was a little disappointed with our two-minute offense, I wanted to score right there before half.”
The Patriots did get some clutch plays by the defense in the second quarter. Jackson-Olin, which is still trying to get untracked under first-year head coach Joe Webb, the former UAB standout and NFL veteran, moved inside the 10-yard twice in the second quarter but turned the ball over on downs both times.
Homewood’s defense forced and recovered a fumble on the first play of the second half.
Homewood takes a break from region play next week, traveling to Mountain Brook for a local rivalry game.
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