Hewitt-Trussville won the last time they faced Oak Mountain and things went their way  on Friday too. The Huskies enjoyed a cozy  36-21 win over the Eagles. Given the Huskies' advantage  in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Eagles are ranked 42nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

 Zach Benedict
| 10/17/25 @ Oak Mountain | 26 | 
| 10/10/25 @ Prattville | -16 | 
| 10/03/25 vs Thompson | -6 | 
| 08/29/25 @ Gadsden City | 84 | 
Leading Hewitt-Trussville to victory were  Zach Benedict and  Delvecchio Alston Ii.  Benedict threw for 198 yards and one  touchdown, while  Alston Ii gained 129 total yards and a touchdown. What's more,  Benedict racked up 26  rushing yards, the most he's  had since back in August.
 Hewitt-Trussville's defense stepped up as well, laying out  Charlie Vacarella four times.  De'Narrius Crawford was especially locked on to Oak Mountain's QB and sacked him three times. Crawford is also on a roll when it comes to  total tackles, as he's  now  made five or more in each of the last eight games he's  played.
 Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was   Kasen Lemons, who picked up 156 receiving yards and one  TD. Vacarella was another key player, throwing for 239 yards and one  touchdown.
Hewitt-Trussville's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Oak Mountain, they have  traveled a rocky road recently, having  lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record  this season.
 We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hewitt-Trussville will  square off against  rival Tuscaloosa County  at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. Meanwhile, Oak Mountain is set to  face off against  their familiar foe Hillcrest  at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday.
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