Hoover has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Madera South Stallions at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Hoover was beaten by Bullard 70-13. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 779th, while the Knights are ranked 262nd).
Hoover's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Keon Hill, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Justin Brewington, who threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. The bulk of thosereceiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) also went to Pamir Oliver, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Madera South took a blow against Madera on Friday, falling 49-7. The Stallions haven't had much luck with the Coyotes recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Madera South, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Hoover was able to grind out a solid win over Madera South in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 38-27. Does Hoover have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madera South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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