Football: Mountain Brook 35, Gardendale 14

Andy Stewart | Birmingham News, September 14, 2012 10:34 p.m.

Mountain Brook quarterback Will Brewster (center) celebrates a touchdown in second half with teammates. (The Birmingham News/Linda Stelter)

 

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Alabama – Mountain Brook stormed back from a 14-point deficit to down Gardendale 35-14 in Class 6A, Region 6 action.
The Spartans (3-0, 2-0) used a dominate defense and power running game to overcome Gardendale’s 14-0 lead early in the second quarter.
"It was the best team win we have had since I have been here," said Spartans coach Chris Yeager.
The Mountain Brook duo of Tawarren Grant and Gene Bromberg rolled up 176 yards on the night.
The Spartans defense gave up 154 yards in the first quarter, but only 97 the rest of the way. Mountain Brook didn't surrender a first down in either the second or third quarter, allowing only 22 yards during the two-quarter span.
"They came out and hit us right in the nose, but we stood up and didn't fold." Yeager said.
Gardendale (1-2, 0-2) blasted to the 14-0 lead behind two touchdowns from running back Jordan Howard. The senior scored on a 6-yard run in the first quarter and added a 3-yard run on the first play of the second period. Jordan finished with 103 yards on 18 carries.