Tuscaloosa County hasn't had much luck against Hoover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will square off against the Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Tuscaloosa County has given up an average of 55.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuscaloosa County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a blow against Hillcrest on Friday, falling 67-27. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Patriots are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, Hoover entered their tilt with Oak Mountain on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-21 win over the Eagles. The matchup marked the Buccaneers' most dominant victory of the season.
Tuscaloosa County better keep an eye on Jr Mosley. He was instrumental in Hoover's win, rushing for 102 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Hoover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Hoover's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Justyn Hartley and Jordan Williams, who racked up six sacks between them. Hartley also made seven total tackles, which is notable because Hoover is 3-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise. The Buccaneers received some extra help from Hartley, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Tuscaloosa County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hoover, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Tuscaloosa County was taken down by Hoover 49-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Wildcats, Mac Beason (who threw for 222 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 68 yards on only five carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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