Hubbertville hasn't had much luck against Pickens County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will head out on the road to take on the Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Hubbertville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Pickens County likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Hubbertville was fully in charge, breezing past Holy Spirit Catholic 60-6. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Hubbertville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Rushing, who picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Blaize Wakefield was another key signal caller, throwing for 123 yards and three TDs.
Hubbertville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 249 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pickens County hadn't done well against Gordo recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tornadoes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-0 victory over the Green Wave. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tornadoes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Green Wave are ranked 97th).
The victory got Pickens County back to even at 3-3. As for Hubbertville, their record is now 5-0.
Hubbertville strolled past Pickens County when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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