Under the Lights football gameday.
Thursday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday (on a Thursday this week).
Mountain Brook is back in action Thursday night with a home game against Helena.
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Mountain Brook (1-2) vs. Helena (2-0)
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Spartan Stadium
Last week: Mountain Brook fell to Homewood 33-13; Helena beat Pelham 27-21.
What to watch: Mountain Brook continues Class 5A, Region 4 play looking to bounce back after a region-opening loss to Homewood. The Spartans will finally get to play their first home game of the season after three straight road trips to start the year. They will look to settle in and get into a rhythm against a Helena team that has started the season on a strong note. Helena went 5-6 a year ago, reaching the playoffs for a third straight season before falling in the first round.
Last meeting: The two teams last met in 2017, with Mountain Brook winning 41-0. The Spartans have won both previous meetings.
Next week: Mountain Brook travels to Chilton County, while Helena hosts Homewood.
