Football Game Preview: Jasper Vikings vs. Hartselle Tigers + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Oct 13, 2025, 10:43pm
Football Preview: Jasper Vikings vs. Hartselle Tigers
The Jasper Vikings will square off against the Hartselle Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Jasper lost to Muscle Shoals on the road by a 34-15 margin. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jasper's defeat came about despite a quality game from Lincoln Smothers, who rushed for 58 yards and two scores, and also threw for 127 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Hartselle strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took down Athens 28-14.
Hartselle's win came from a few key players Jasper will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaheim Pruitt, who rushed for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jayden Morris, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hartselle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jasper fell to 6-1. As for Hartselle, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Jasper couldn't quite get it done against Hartselle when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 34-21. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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