In the moment, the tough times are less than enjoyable. But if handled correctly, there are typically dividends on the back end.

Vestavia Hills navigated the fire last fall, facing a daunting three-game stretch to begin the season with a young and inexperienced roster. Safe to say it did not go well for the Rebels. They dropped all three of those opening games but persevered and won five of the next seven to qualify for the playoffs.

“Our young kids were playing like juniors and seniors at the end of the year, and they had a lot of experience at that point,” head coach Robert Evans said.

What Evans is anticipating is that forced development and maturity will pay off this fall, as the Rebels should have plenty of players who are ready to step up and become leaders.

“We finished the seas

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