Tuscaloosa County is 0-8 against Hillcrest since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will challenge the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Tuscaloosa County has given up an average of 53.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuscaloosa County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Oak Mountain last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats took a blow against the Eagles, falling 43-7. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
Despite the loss, Tuscaloosa County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kj Williams threw for 200 yards and one touchdown while completing 90% of his passes, and also rushed for 30 yards.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Hueytown 27-26. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Golden Gophers: they've now won four in a row.
Tuscaloosa County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Tuscaloosa County might still be hurting after the 42-21 loss they got from Hillcrest when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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