The Hoover Tornados will venture away from home to face off against the Glendale Nitros at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Hoover's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Hoover narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Arcadia 2-1. That's two games straight that Hoover have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Glendale hasn't lost a match since December 12, 2025, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. Neither they nor Burbank could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. That draw made it three straight for Glendale.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 9-2-1. Glendale's draw makes their record 5-3-3 this season.
Hoover beat Glendale 3-1 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornados since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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