Vestavia Hills is 1-9 against Hoover since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Vestavia Hills comes in on three and Hoover on five.
Vestavia Hills is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 56-10 win over Tuscaloosa County. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-3.
Vestavia Hills' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Major Weaver, who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Weaver a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Noah Boylan was another key back, rushing for 80 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Vestavia Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hoover faced Thompson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Buccaneers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Warriors 33-30. Hoover's win was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 12.89 points allowed on the season.
The critical scores for Hoover came from Jeremiah Tabb, C.J. Cowley, and Jr Mosley. Kaleb Freeman also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for the Buccaneers): his a 55-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Hoover, racking up 12 points in total. All came from James Bryant: he went 4-for-4 kicking field goals for 12 points.
Hoover's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Vestavia Hills, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Vestavia Hills ended up a good deal behind Hoover when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 38-20. Will the Rebels 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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