Hoover got themselves on the board against Vista on Friday, but Vista never followed suit. They blew past the Panthers 42-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cardinals just coasted through the last quarter.
Hoover found their leader in sophomore Hezekiah Manuel, who threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 109 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Rhani Grant Jr. was Manuel's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hoover's defense and their five sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Noah Contreras. Hoover received some extra help from Christian Tuipulotu, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Hoover now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Vista, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will welcome Crawford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Cardinals' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Eastlake at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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