Football Game Preview: Alexandria Valley Cubs vs. Hokes Bluff Eagles + How To Watch

The Alexandria Valley Cubs will head out on the road to square off against the Hokes Bluff Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Alexandria is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Sardis to the tune of 51-13 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Valley Cubs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Lions are ranked 227th).

Hokes Bluff never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Glencoe on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-21 win over the Yellowjackets. That looming 49-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Alexandria better keep an eye on Bryce Whitaker. He was instrumental in Hokes Bluff's win, rushing for 254 yards and four scores while picking up 13.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 41 yards and one TD.

Hokes Bluff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Alexandria pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points over those games. As for Hokes Bluff, their record now sits at 4-1.

Alexandria won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2024, slipping by Hokes Bluff 28-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Valley Cubs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.