Alabama High School Basketball - Hoover holds off Service
January 10, 2013: Hoover, AL 35244 Hoover Buccaneers (Hoover, AL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Service Cougars (Anchorage, AK), 88-85 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Hoover upgrades its record to 19-0 on the season. The Buccaneers host Jackson-Olin (Birmingham, AL) to play the Mustangs in a 6A Area 14 bout on Friday, January 11. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 7-13. Jackson-Olin won 55-48 in their recent league bout against Hueytown (Hueytown, AL)
Next up, the Cougars play the Eagle River Wolves (Eagle River, AK) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 11. Service will attempt to upgrade on its 7-1 season record. The Wolves go into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 73-39 non-league loss to Sagemont (Weston, FL).