Hewitt-Trussville hasn't had much luck against Thompson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies will face off against the Thompson Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Hewitt-Trussville is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Hewitt-Trussville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Pinson Valley 59-7 on the road. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Indians are ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Noah Dobbins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Zach Benedict, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Thompson fought the good fight in their overtime match against Clay-Chalkville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to the Cougars. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hewitt-Trussville's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Thompson, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Hewitt-Trussville came up short against Thompson when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 21-10. Can Hewitt-Trussville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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