Football Recap: Hoover Cardinals vs. San Diego Cavers
After flying high against Southwest SD last Friday, Hoover came back down to earth. The Hoover Cardinals lost 42-21 to the San Diego Cavers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 56-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Hoover's loss came despite strong showings from Sir Autry and Ahmad Rashad Lll. Autry rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown, while Rashad Lll picked up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rashad Lll was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 59 yards.
San Diego's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Johnson, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jayden Harris, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for San Diego, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Hoover will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Maranatha Christian at 7:00 p.m. As for San Diego, they will challenge Otay Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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