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Helena receiver Nathan Jones (14) is gang tackled by the Homewood defense at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) takes the ball up the middle of the Helena defense at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) looks down field going through his progressions at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) during a positive yardage run at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood’s students section energey was off the charts during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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A behind the scenes view of Homewood players in the tunnel waiting to run onto the field before a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) does a swim move to dive the ball into the Helena secondary at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood receiver Alijah Lavender (6) and Helena defensive back Kevin Pinkard (4) fight for a pass that is ultimately dropped at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood receiver Tomon Felton (8) with a latteral pass for positive yardage at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood’s students section energey was off the charts during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood receiver Tomon Felton (8) runs his route at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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A bagpipe memorial before a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood pep squad students before a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood band drum majors during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood cheerleaders during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood players run onto the field during introductions at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood pep squad students before a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood’s current and future dance team members during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood players run onto the field during introductions at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood’s Head coach: Ben Berguson during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood cheerleaders during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Some of Homewood’s youth football players cheer thier team during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) keeps the ball for positive yardage at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood kicker Whit Armistead (29) kicks the extra point at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) is able to get the ball into the Helena secondary at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) keeps the ball and dives over the line for positive gain at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood cheerleaders during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) takes the ball up the middle of the Helena defense at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) looks down field going through his progressions at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood receiver Tomon Felton (8) runs his route at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) keeps the ball for positive yardage at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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The game must go on, even while construction continues at Homewood’s Waldrop stadium during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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The game must go on, even while construction continues at Homewood’s Waldrop stadium during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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The game must go on, even while construction continues at Homewood’s Waldrop stadium during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood flag team students during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood band members during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood band members during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood band members during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Helena receiver Torrey Ward (8) is able to hold on to the bell at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood receiver Kylen Newell (15) and Helena defensive back Fred Grooms (20) during a punt return at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood linebacker Trust Darnell (33) listens to his coach during the last drives plays during a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholaso

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Homewood quarterback Will Myers (11) keeps the ball for positive yardage at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood quarterback Kaleb Carson (3) keeps the ball and dives over the line for positive gain at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.

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Homewood runningback Evan Ausmer (2) is able to get the ball into the Helena secondary at a game between Homewood and Helena High School’s on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Homewood High School, Waldrop Stadium in Homewood AL. Photo by James Nicholas.