Briarwood completed a perfect regular season and clinched its region title by rallying past American Christian. Chelsea also staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming a 28-point deficit for its first win of the season. Elsewhere, Thompson shut out Oak Mountain, and Hewitt-Trussville pulled away from Spain Park in the second half.

By the Numbers
  • Briarwood finished 10-0 overall and 7-0 in the region, winning its second straight region title.
  • Chelsea erased a 35-7 deficit, scoring the final 35 points to win 42-35.
  • Thompson beat Oak Mountain 42-0; Trent Seaborn passed for 307 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Hewitt-Trussville defeated Spain Park 42-28 after trailing 14-7 at halftime.
Yes, But

Briarwood and Chelsea delivered the headline wins, but the teams’ seasons are at very different stages: Briarwood is unbeaten and headed into the playoffs, while Chelsea’s comeback improved its record to 1-8. Oak Mountain and Spain Park also had strong moments—Oak Mountain controlled the ball for more than 28 minutes, and Spain Park led at halftime—but neither could turn that into a win.

State of Play
  • Briarwood hosts St. John Paul II in the first round of the playoffs Nov. 6.
  • Spain Park is the region’s No. 5 seed and travels to Buckhorn for its playoff opener Nov. 6.
  • Chelsea, American Christian, Oak Mountain and Hewitt-Trussville each have a regular-season game next week; Chilton County hosts Jemison.
What's Next

Briarwood and Spain Park will turn to playoff preparation, while the remaining teams listed have one more regular-season game to close out their schedules. Chelsea will look to build on its breakthrough comeback when it visits Bessemer City.

Bottom Line

The week’s defining stories were resilience and momentum: Briarwood sustained an unbeaten run, and Chelsea turned a 28-point hole into its first victory. For the playoff-bound teams, the focus now shifts to carrying that momentum into November.