The Reset: Lions rebound from first loss

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Over the course of the year, 280 Living will keep you up to date on the various local high school athletic teams. For previous weekly updates, click here.

FOOTBALL

Briarwood

The Briarwood football team rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 42-12 win over Class 5A, Region 4 foe John Carroll on Friday. The Lions will host Parker this week.

Chelsea

Chelsea fell just short to Helena, 28-21, on Friday. The Hornets will continue their search for their first win at Homewood this week.

Oak Mountain

Oak Mountain was shut out by Mountain Brook, 21-0, on Thursday, as the Eagles dropped their fifth straight contest. The Eagles head to Tuscaloosa County this week.

Spain Park

Spain Park fell to 0-4 in region play with a 35-7 loss to Thompson on Friday. The Jags will host Hoover on Friday in another Class 7A, Region 3 contest.

VOLLEYBALL

Briarwood

Briarwood’s volleyball team went 1-2 last week and the Lions now sit at 22-15 overall on the season. On Tuesday, the Lions fell to Clay-Chalkville in straight sets (16-25, 9-25, 21-25). Briarwood traveled to Homewood on Thursday for a tri-match with the Patriots and Hueytown. The Lions beat Hueytown (25-21, 12-25, 15-12) and fell to Homewood (14-25, 16-26). Some notable stats from the week:

  • Kaley Bruce: 3 kills, 24 set assists, 13 digs
  • Audrey O'Brien: 4 kills, 3 set assists, 5 aces, 29 digs
  • Anna Grace Pattillo: 13 kills, 5 aces, 12 digs, 2 blocks
  • Emma Crawford: 16 kills, 2 blocks

Briarwood is back in action on Oct. 16 at Chelsea.

Chelsea

Chelsea split the four matches it played this week. The Hornets began the week on Monday with a straight-sets victory over John Carroll (25-18, 25-12, 25-15). They won one and lost one in a tri-match with Ramsay and Hoover on Tuesday. Chelsea knocked off Ramsay (25-14, 25-22) and took a set from Hoover before falling in three (25-23, 19-25, 8-15). On Thursday, the Hornets fell in four sets to Class 6A, Area 8 foe Pelham (23-25, 25-23, 24-26, 21-25). Some notable stats from the week:

  • Victoria Schmer: 71 digs, 19 aces, 10 assists
  • Hope Wright: 36 kills, 17 digs, 7 aces
  • Bailey Drew McIntyre: 44 assists, 34 digs

Oak Mountain

Oak Mountain put together a solid week, improving to 20-16 overall. The Eagles began the week with a four-set Class 7A, Area 5 win over Tuscaloosa County (25-15, 25-22, 22-25, 25-9). On Thursday, they fell to Thompson (23-25, 13-25, 22-25) in another area contest. Over the weekend, the Eagles played in Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa’s tournament. Oak Mountain knocked off Montevallo (25-14, 25-11), Arab (21-25, 25-22, 15-11), Hewitt-Trussville (25-15, 25-22) and Curry (25-19, 25-15) before falling to Hillcrest (21-25, 25-13, 10-15). Some notable stats from the week:

  • Leah Nielsen: 44 kills, 7 aces, 17 digs, 9 blocks
  • Josie Ohlson: 26 kills, 6 blocks
  • Maddie Moss: 9 kills, 56 assists, 7 aces, 16 digs

This week, Oak Mountain hosts Northridge on Tuesday and Helena on Thursday before playing in Louisiana over the weekend.

Spain Park

Spain Park put together a perfect 3-0 mark last week. The Jags began the week by sweeping a tri-match on Tuesday, beating Montgomery Academy (25-23, 19-25, 15-7) and Thompson (25-18, 25-21). On Thursday, the Jags pulled off a big Class 7A, Area 6 victory, as they knocked off Mountain Brook in four sets (27-25, 27-29, 25-20, 26-24). Some notable stats from the week:

  • Sha’Kevia Hogan: 35 kills, 47 digs, 2 aces, 4 blocks
  • Allie DeSantis: 70 assists, 28 digs, 8 aces
  • Audrey Rothman: 27 kills, 39 digs, 14 assists, 7 blocks
  • Paris Morris: 22 kills, 8 blocks, 8 aces
  • Lexie Fowler: 36 digs

This week, Spain Park hosts John Carroll on Tuesday and Vestavia Hills on Thursday before playing in the Margaret Blalock Tournament over the weekend.

CROSS-COUNTRY

Briarwood

Briarwood competed in the Bronze race of the prestigious Jesse Owens Classic in Oakville on Saturday. Trent Malloy continued his outstanding campaign so far with a second-place finish, completing the 5,000-meter run in 16:39.95. Chloe Finocchiaro finished fourth in the girls race with a time of 20:32.08. Lauren Musachia (30th, 21:43.79), Cady McPhail (35th, 22:06.84) and Adrienne Goolsby (36th, 22:08.64) also helped lead the girls team to a fourth-place finish.

Chelsea

Chelsea’s cross-country teams also competed at the Jesse Owens Classic. Teanna Cason finished 11th in the girls Silver race, posting a time of 20:29.74. On the boys side, Miles Brush (38th, 17:45.09) and Cade Neuberger (52nd, 17:53.53) posted notable finishes.

Spain Park

Spain Park’s cross-country teams participated in the Jesse Owens Classic. Mackenzie Culpepper (32nd, 19:44.34) and Jacob Warner (sixth, 15:56.34) ran in the Gold race and posted good times.

— What else would you like to see mentioned? For any suggestions, feel free to email sports editor Kyle Parmley at kparmley@starnespublishing.com.