If Prattville was feeling good fresh off their 30-0 takedown of Tuscaloosa County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Prattville Lions took a blow against the Hoover Buccaneers on Friday, falling 40-6. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Prattville lost, don't look at Tristin Blackmon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Blackmon got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 64 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Prattville fell to 4-1. As for Hoover, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prattville will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Vestavia Hills at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Hopefully Vestavia Hills focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Hoover, they will welcome Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoover's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so Parker's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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