In a matchup of the defending 7A champs versus the 6A champs Thompson rolled to a 56-34 win over Oxford on Saturday night.
In the two biggest games on Friday night No. 1 Hoover and No. 4 Hewitt-Trussville both prevailed with double-digit victories.
The Buccaneers were not even sure they would play this week until Tuesday because their original opponent had to quarantine because of COVID-19 but in stepped last years 7A runner-up Central-Phenix City.
After trailing 28-21 at halftime Hoover outscored the Red Devils 24-7 in the second half and won 45-35.
In the other big matchup on Friday night Hewitt-Trussville rolled to a 44-19 win over Pinson Valley.
Auburn-bound Armoni Goodwin rushed for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns in his first game back since tearing his ACL during his junior season.
The only other Top 25 in-state game was between No. 9 Auburn and No. 17 Park Crossing. The Tigers cruised to a 46-28 victory.
No. 18 Spanish Fort was the first Top 25 team to play on Thursday and they lost to Fairhope 45-34.
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