With a playoff game on the line, Hoover rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Opelika Bulldogs , sneaking past 32-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buccaneers have posted since August 24th.
Mac Beason was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Hoover, adding 12 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Matthew Daibes: he added nine points with three field goals, and another three kicking extra points.
Opelika's loss came despite strong showings from Blake Johnson and Calvin Hughley. Johnson gained 149 total yards and two touchdowns, while Hughley rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards (84).
The win (which was Hoover's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for Opelika, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Hoover will square off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoover is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Opelika does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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