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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
Oak Mountain WR Ham Labree (22) during a game between Pelham and Oak Mountain on August 2, 2026, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham, AL.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
Oak Mountain RB Kentrell Tolbert (1) runs the football during a game between Pelham and Oak Mountain on August 2, 2026, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham, AL.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
Chelsea's Brycen Miller (49) kicks the extra point during a game between Chelsea and Gardendale on Fri., Aug. 28, 2026, at Hornet Stadium in Chelsea, AL.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
A Briarwood student does pushups after a score during a game between Homewood and Briarwood on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Briarwood High School.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
Chelsea's Hudson Picklesimer (14) celebrates his touchdown with teammates during a game between Chelsea and Gardendale on Fri., Aug. 28, 2026, at Hornet Stadium in Chelsea, AL.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
Briarwood punter Harrison Hebert (49) gets a punt off during a game between Homewood and Briarwood on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Briarwood High School.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
Chelsea's Logan Strunk (8) throws the ball during a game between Chelsea and Gardendale on Fri., Aug. 28, 2026, at Hornet Stadium in Chelsea, AL.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
Briarwood wide receiver John Campbell (3) celebrates a touchdown with his teammates during a game between Homewood and Briarwood on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Briarwood High School.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
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Photos by Todd Lester, Richard Force and David Leong.
A Briarwood student does pushups after a score during a game between Homewood and Briarwood on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Briarwood High School.
There’s nothing quite like high school football season in Alabama. Bands play, crowds roar and rivalries reignite as teams take the field for another year. The players, the coaches, the band, the cheerleaders and many others help showcase the pageantry and personality that define Friday nights across the area.
