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Mountain Brook Beats Homewood on Walk-Off Two-Point Conversion in Overtime

The improvised conversion ended Homewood's perfect start, lifting Mountain Brook to 4-2.

Overview

  • The Spartans won 25-24 after choosing a two-point try in OT following both teams' touchdowns in the extra period.
  • A bad snap sent quarterback Cayden Hofbauer far behind the line before he scrambled and hit Bennett Jordan in the end zone for the decisive conversion.
  • Regulation ended 17-17 at Waldrop Stadium, with Mountain Brook forcing overtime after a late 94-yard drive capped by a Hofbauer run.
  • Homewood fell to 5-1 after entering the game 5-0 with just 22 points allowed all season, while Mountain Brook improved to 4-2.
  • The finish was captured on the NFHS Network broadcast and widely shared on social media, including video posted by Michael Casagrande.