The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies will challenge the Vestavia Hills Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Hewitt-Trussville finally turned things around against Spain Park back in September. They walked away with a 26-18 victory over the Jaguars. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Vestavia Hills had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over the Huskies. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Vestavia Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chloe Leahy, who picked up 47 receiving yards, and also threw for 56 yards and a touchdown. What's more, Leahy also racked up 17 rushing yards, the mostshe's had since back in August. Callie Davis was another key receiver, picking up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vestavia Hills' defense and their six sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Emily Spooner.
Hewitt-Trussville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Vestavia Hills, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Hewitt-Trussville came up short against Vestavia Hills in their previous meeting back in August, falling 13-7. Will Hewitt-Trussville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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