Hoover and Selma squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hoover had to settle for second. They lost 43-20 to the Selma Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 35-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Although Hoover took the loss, they still got scores from Cam Mobley, Chris Swain, and Lamarion Perry.
Jacob Hernandez had an outrageously good game for Selma as he rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Hernandez's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Berry, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Hoover has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Selma, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Hoover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Selma, they are taking a road trip to challenge Delano at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Delano knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Selma likes a good challenge.
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