Hillcrest Patriots

The last of the dust is settling in the pursuit of justice for Tuscaloosa native and former Crimson Tide running back Brian Robinson, Jr.

Alabama's lone class of 2025 commit, Ryan Williams, put on an absolute show in his first game in Tuscaloosa.

Hillcrest quarterback Ethan Crawford suffered an ankle injury in the Patriots' 35-14 win against McAdory on Friday night.

Hillcrest finishes its season a perfect 10-0.

On a night featuring running clocks and shortened quarters, there were indeed some blowouts but also some nail biters in West Alabama high school football. Here’s a look at the scoreboard:

Hillcrest beat Bessemer City 47-16 to stay undefeated on senior night.

The Hillcrest Patriots (4-0, 2-0) made school history by defeating the Hueytown Golden Gophers (1-3, 1-1) for the first time since 2013 and seizing control of 6A Region 4. Both teams were led by superstar quarterbacks, Ethan Crawford and Earl Woods, but it was Crawford and the Patriots who emerged victorious in a 54-44 shootout.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, multiple high school football games have been pushed up this week.

The Armwood Hawks (0-1) took a 9-hour bus ride to Tuscaloosa, Al., to take on the Hillcrest Patriots (2-0) in a high profile week two matchup. The Patriots sent the Hawks home to Florida with a 35-25 loss behind the effort of star quarterback Ethan Crawford's five rushing touchdowns.

Hillcrest is undefeated after one week of play.