John Carroll responds and cashes in on a 3-yard TD run by Aubrey Walker. Carver-Birmingham leads 12-7 w/ 2:11 left in the first half. #alpreps Ben Thomas

HALF | Carver-Birmingham 12, John Carroll 7 The Rams fail to recover a squib kick following the Cavs' score but avoid disaster on a 4th-and-Goal stop at 1 on the final play of the half. #alpreps Ben Thomas

END 3Q | Carver-Birmingham 12, John Carroll 7 An exchange of punts and bad kicks and the score remains the same. #alpreps Ben Thomas

Carver pulls away in the fourth, capping a 10-play, 80-yard drive on a 14-yard TD pass from De'Jarvis Wade to Xavion Woods. Rams lead 20-7 over John Carroll w/ 8:46 remaining. #alpreps Ben Thomas

FINAL | Carver-Birmingham 26, John Carroll 7 The Rams put up an impressive defensive performance in their season opener and earn a much-needed region victory in the process. #alpreps Ben Thomas

They may have been late to start the season but the G.W. Carver High School Football put on an impressive defensive performance in their 26-7 win over John Carroll. #alpreps al.com/highschoolspor…

Evenin', folks. It's a wet one as Vestavia Hills plays host to Hewitt-Trussville in a Class 7A Region 3 showdown. #alpreps Ben Thomas

END 1Q | Vestavia Hills 0, Hewitt-Trussville 0 Rebels threatening inside the red zone after recovering a fumble late in the first quarter. #alpreps Ben Thomas

Vestavia Hills takes advantage of the turnover inside the red zone and scores on a 2-yard run by Max Littleton. Rebels lead 7-0 over Hewitt-Trussville w/ 10:48 left in the first half. #alpreps Ben Thomas

HALF | Vestavia Hills 7, Hewitt-Trussville 0 Absolute slugfest as both teams keep it on the ground for the most part. #alpreps Ben Thomas

Hewitt-Trussville recovers a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half but is turned away on 4th-and-Goal. Rebels still lead 7-0 early in the third quarter. #alpreps Ben Thomas

Hewitt-Trussville takes over inside Rebel territory after a personal foul on a punt return. Huskies cut into the lead on a 32-yard FG. Rebels lead 7-3 late in the third quarter. #alpreps Ben Thomas

Vestavia Hills grinding it back out on the ground and caps an all-run 10-play, 71-yard drive on a 7-yard TD run from William Tonsmeire. Rebels lead 14-3 over Hewitt-Trussville w/ 36 seconds left in the third quarter. #alpreps Ben Thomas

Hewitt-Trussville finally finds the end zone and caps an 8-play, 71-yard drive on a 14-yard TD pass from Noah Dobbins to James Kelly. The 2-point conversion is good and the Rebels lead 14-11 w/ 5:56 remaining. #alpreps Ben Thomas

The Huskies fight their way back and cap an 8-play. 68-yard drive on a 14-yard TD pass from Noah Dobbins to Jacob Serena. Hewitt-Trussville leads 18-14 over Vestavia Hills w/ 20 seconds remaining. #alpreps Ben Thomas

FINAL | Hewitt-Trussville 18, Vestavia Hills 14 Huskies recover onside kick and kneel to end an epic comeback. #alpreps Ben Thomas

What a comeback!! Pairing with an impressive defensive performance, Hewitt-Trussville FB scores twice in the final six minutes to steal an 18-14 win on the road over Vestavia Hills. #alpreps al.com/sports/2024/09…

Anyone else get a Zava vibe from Phelps this morning?

Me watching this Auburn-Cal game...

Can confirm.