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| 10/04/24 - Home | 28-10 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 62-14 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 40-0 W |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 28-21 W |
| 11/13/20 - Home | 24-21 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hoover is a perfect 10-0 against Oak Mountain since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Buccaneers will face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hoover has given up an average of 26.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hoover is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Parker, who was ranked 12th at the time (Hoover was ranked ninth). The Buccaneers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Thundering Herd 45-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Oak Mountain never got on the board in their matchup on September 12th, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Tuscaloosa County last Friday. They blew past the Wildcats 43-7. That looming 43-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Hoover better keep an eye on Marty Myricks. He was instrumental in Oak Mountain's win, rushing for 150 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Myricks is now averaging an impressive 103 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Charlie Vacarella, who threw for 253 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Oak Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
The win got Hoover back to even at 3-3. As for Oak Mountain, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2.
Hoover strolled past Oak Mountain in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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