Stuart Andrews probably thought, “This is too easy.”

The Mountain Brook High School running back rushed into the game with starter Cole Gamble needing a bit of a breather. Gamble had already rushed for 200 yards in the game, but the Spartans were down big, and the backup got his chance.

Andrews, a sophomore at the time, took his first ever varsity carry into the end zone, giving Mountain Brook its only touchdown in a 35-10 loss to Vestavia Hills in the 2023 season opener.

Granted, not every carry has resulted in a touchdown like that, but Andrews has had plenty of success in his varsity career. He backed up Gamble two years ago, watching Gamble put together an unbelievable season. Gamble rushed for 2,000 yards and scored 30 touchdowns, earning Under the Lights All-South Metro Offensive

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