Football Preview: Central Red Devils vs. Hoover Buccaneers
Central hasn't had much luck against Hoover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Central Red Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Hoover Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Vestavia Hills as Central made off with a 41-21 win. Considering the Red Devils have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrew Alford had an outrageously good game as he threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Daylyn Upshaw was Alford's top target, picking up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hoover faced Opelika in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Hoover sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-29 victory over Opelika. Winning may never get old, but the Buccaneers sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Central's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Hoover, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Central came up short against Hoover when the teams last played back in August of 2020, falling 45-35. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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