Football Recap: Hoover Falls Short Against Ranked Vestavia Hills + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 25, 2025, 4:26am

Football Recap: Hoover Buccaneers vs. Vestavia Hills Rebels

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Hoover High School. Watch Full Replay

Buccaneers

Previous 5 Games

10/24/25 @ Vestavia Hills30-39
10/17/25 vs Thompson33-30
10/10/25 vs Tuscaloosa County51-7
10/03/25 @ Oak Mountain48-21
09/26/25 @ Parker45-42

Hoover faced Vestavia Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Buccaneers fell 39-30 to the Rebels. The Buccaneers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, Hoover still got an impressive performance from Jonah Winston, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Vestavia Hills, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.

Hoover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vestavia Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Montgomery Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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