The Hoover Buccaneers will challenge the Thompson Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Thompson will be up against a hot Hoover team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Buccaneers blew past Tuscaloosa County, posting a 51-7 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Buccaneers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Wildcats are ranked 137th).
Kaleb Freeman
| 10/10/25 vs Tuscaloosa County | 165.3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Spain Park | 146.7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Parker | 141.3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Prattville | 131.1 |
| 08/22/25 vs IMG Academy | 100.1 |
Hoover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleb Freeman, who threw for 190 yards and one touchdown while completing 88.9% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Freeman a new career-high in passer rating (165.3). Hoover also got help from Hunter Purdue, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Thompson against Hillcrest on Friday as the team secured a 56-10 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-10.
Thompson's win came from a few key players Hoover will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trent Seaborn, who threw for 265 yards and three TDs while completing 92.3% of his passes. Urijah Casey helped Seaborn out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and a pair of scores.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Thompson, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Hoover won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, slipping by Thompson 27-26. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
