Warriors Go For 4th Straight Title in Rematch with Auburn
by Seth Hagan Two years after their classic finish in the 2020 title game, the Warriors will meet the Tigers of Auburn High School again—this time within the confines of Jordan-Hare Stadium. Thompson scored 11 points in the final 18 seconds to capture the school’s third state championship, but the teams headed into this rematch look very different from then. Following the departure of head coach Adam Winegarden, Auburn High School brought in Keith Etheridge who brought a weal
Warriors Overwhelm Hoover, Advance to 5th Straight State Championship
With revenge on their minds, Mark Freeman and the Warriors returned to the Hoover Met Friday, Nov 18 and played their best game of the season to date. Thompson dominated in all three phases of the game and put their 9-0 home loss to the Bucs in the rear view mirror with an impressive 40-10 win to garner a bid to their fifth straight state championship game. The Warriors rediscovered their run game in the second half of their quarterfinal match with Vestavia Hills and that mom
Thompson Takes Out Rebels, Advances to Sixth Straight State Semifinal
The Thompson Warriors are headed back to the state semifinals to do battle with the Hoover Buccaneers for the sixth year in a row. The final home game of the 2022 season was a thriller as Thompson welcomed one of the hottest teams in the state, the Vestavia Hills Rebels. Vestavia held a thin 3-0 halftime lead, but great adjustments, a re-emerging run game and an opportunistic defense sealed the deal as the Warriors pulled away late for the 21-12 victory. “I’m proud of our guy
As Thompson Enters the DJ Black Era of Boys Basketball, Warriors Look to Compete Immediately
A new era for Thompson boys basketball is beginning, but with a familiar face at the helm of the program. DJ Black, who spent the last few years as a key facet of Dru Powell’s staff, has taken the reins and brings a wealth of experience from the college ranks as a player and a coach. Coach Black has coached at Penn State, Navy and UAB on Robert Ehsan’s staff. He also met his wife while coaching here in Alabama so he figures to be a fixture around here for the long run. “I’ve
Warriors Blank Panthers, Advance to 7A Quarterfinals
The Thompson Warriors began the 2022 postseason with a dominant 34-0 shutout of the Huntsville Panthers Friday, Nov 4. Thompson has held every opponent under 15 the last nine weeks. including single digits in the last four. The game began with relatively little action in the first quarter as neither team scored on their first two drives, but Trent Seaborn got things going in his first official start hitting Deuce Oliver for a 49-yard pass play to get Thompson inside the five
