Hoover is 3-0 against Central since August of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hoover Buccaneers will face off against the Central Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hoover comes in on six and Central on three.
Hoover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Opelika , sneaking past 32-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buccaneers have posted since August 24th.
Meanwhile, Central faced Vestavia Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Central was the clear victor by a 41-21 margin over Vestavia Hills. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won five matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Andrew Alford went supernova for Central, throwing for 340 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Daylyn Upshaw was Alford's top target, picking up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Hoover beat Central 45-35 in their previous meeting back in August of 2020. Will Hoover repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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