Countdown to kickoff: Patriots in new-look region

Homewood July 12, 2026 2:00 PM July 13 marks 38 days until the official start of the high school football season, with the AHSAA allowing the first competitions to be played Thursday, Aug. 20. Homewood will open the season in 39 days, as the Patriots take on John Carroll in the Battle of Lakeshore rivalry game on Friday, Aug. 21. As kickoff approaches over the next several weeks, Homewood Star and Under the Lights will count down the days until the opening kick. Homewood is playing in Class 5A, Region 4 this fall. The Patriots are no stranger to 5A,…