Football Game Preview: Hueytown Golden Gophers vs. Hillcrest Patriots + How To Watch

The Hueytown Golden Gophers will square off against the Hillcrest Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hueytown, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Hueytown made easy work of Bessemer City and carried off a 28-7 win. The Golden Gophers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Hillcrest faced Hewitt-Trussville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots lost 24-0 to the Huskies. The game marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.

The win got Hueytown back to even at 2-2. As for Hillcrest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.

Hueytown took a serious blow against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 48-14. Will the Golden Gophers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.