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Oak Mountain's #11 Ethan Hammett WR during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #43 Chase Schwender DB brings down Thompson's #22 Jermel Gaiters RB during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #9 Evan Smith QB pitches the ball to Oak Mountain's #5 Jonathan Bennett RB during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #5 Jonathan Bennett RB and Oak Mountain's #9 Evan Smith QB run the option during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #9 Evan Smith QB pitches the ball during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Thompson's #22 Jermel Gaiters RB is brought down by a host of Oak Mountain defenders during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Fans lead the Oak Mountain Eagles on the field before a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Adison Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #2 Noah Young WR runs for a few extrduring a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #11 Ethan Hammett WR celebrates a touchdown during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #2 Noah Young WR dives over Thompson's #2 Ryan Peppins WR during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #2 Noah Young WR brings in a pass during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #11 Ethan Hammett WR celebrates a touchdown during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #2 Noah Young WR during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #11 Ethan Hammett WR dives for the end zone during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #11 Ethan Hammett WR celebrates a touchdown during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain players on the sidelines during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Adison Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Thompson's #1 Sam Reynolds WR is brought down by Oak Mountain's #25 Juston Taylor LB and Oak Mountain's #57 Will Pfaffman LB during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Thompson's #1 Sam Reynolds WR is met by defender Oak Mountain's #57 Will Pfaffman LB during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's Head Coach Cris Bell on the sidelines during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #11 Ethan Hammett WR celebrates a touchdown during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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‘Fans lead the Oak Mountain Eagles on the field before a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Adison Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #20 Hogan Morton watches an extra point during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #9 Evan Smith QB runs during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #43 Chase Schwender DB brings down Thompson's #3 Michael Pettway WR during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham. (Adison Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #39 Dean Null DB pushes Thompson's #26 Jarrett Crockett RB out of bounds during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #43 Chase Schwender DB brings down Thompson's #9 Andrew Barbour WR during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #29 Cade George bings down Thompson ball carrier during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Thompson's #26 Jarrett Crockett RB is pursued by a host of Oak Mountain defenders including Oak Mountain's #24 Zach Taylor DB during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
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Oak Mountain's #11 Ethan Hammett WR during a game between Thompson and Oak Mountain on Friday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Heardmont Park in Birmingham.. (Frank Couch - For Starnes Publishing)
ALABASTER -- The Thompson High School football team proved to be too much for Oak Mountain in Friday's big loss.
The Warriors scored early and often en route to the 51-14 win, tallying four second-quarter touchdowns to pull away from their Class 7A, Region 3 foe. The Eagles trailed 41-7 at halftime.
Oak Mountain head coach Cris Bell said Thompson simply out played his squad in the 37-point loss.
“We just got outclassed in every way tonight,” Bell said. “I thought they had a good plan on both sides of the ball, and they whipped us up front on both sides of the ball.”
Jarrett Crockett had 10 carries for 121 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Warriors. Jermel Gaiters carried the ball 18 times for 159 yards, and Sawyer Pate went 9-for-10 with 177 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns.
Sam Reynolds caught both touchdown passes for 75 yards receiving.
Jonathan Bennett was the Eagles' bright spot, as he rushed for 131 yards on only eight carries and a touchdown.
Thompson (4-0, 2-0 in region) started fast when Reynolds carried the opening kickoff 93 yards for a score. Oak Mountain battled early with a seven-play drive that ended in a 9-yard passing touchdown from Evan Neal to Ethan Hammett to even the score at 7-7.
Thompson then flexed its muscles with a 10-play, 76-yard drive to take the lead. Crockett scored on an 11-yard touchdown run.
The second quarter was owned by the Warriors, who outscored the Eagles 27-0. Crockett scored his second touchdown of the night on a 24-yard run early in the second quarter. Thompson then proceeded to score three times in under two minutes of action. Brandon Franklin powered in a 14-yard touchdown with 5:56 left.
The next offensive snap from the Eagles (1-2, 0-2) was fumbled, and Evan Neal scooped it up and scored for the Warriors. Pate hit Reynolds in stride for a 56-yard touchdown pass with 4:23 remaining in the half to lead 41-7 at halftime.
Pate tossed another touchdown pass to Reynolds for a 12-yard score in the third quarter. With 4:40 in the third quarter, Bennett broke a long 56-yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 48-14. Ethan McGuire closed the scoring for Thompson with a 27-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Bell said his team has to come ready to practice and work for next week.
“As far as regrouping, we have to come out and be better Monday than we were today,” Bell said. “At the end of the day, we have to find ways to get better every day. Today we took a step backwards and we have a lot of work to do. We‘re a young team. We’re going to keep battling."
Oak Mountain will look to bounce back next week when it travels to Hoover in another region matchup.
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