The Hoover Buccaneers will be playing at home against the Homewood Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoover's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Hoover faced Spain Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Hoover narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Spain Park 2-1. That's two games straight that Hoover has won by exactly one goal.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Reese Kearney and
Conrad Hernandez, who scored both of Hoover's goals. The pair have combined for a total of ten so far this season.
Meanwhile, Homewood can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Minor a 10-0 shutout. Given Homewood's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Minor is ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hoover's victory bumped their record up to 6-2-2. As for Homewood, their win bumped their record up to 10-2-1.
Hoover came up short against Homewood in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, falling 3-1. Will Hoover have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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