Football Preview: Vestavia Hills Rebels vs. Hoover Buccaneers
Vestavia Hills hasn't had much luck against Hoover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vestavia Hills Rebels will head out to square off against the Hoover Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Vestavia Hills has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 133 points over their last three contests.
Vestavia Hills' defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Tuscaloosa County 42-0 at home. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Wildcats are ranked 138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Hoover ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 27-26 photo finish over Thompson. The victory was familiar territory for the Buccaneers who have now won three matchups in a row.
The win got Vestavia Hills back to even at 4-4. As for Hoover, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Vestavia Hills strolled past Hoover in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 26-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vestavia Hills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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