The Hoover Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Mountain Brook Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky.
Hoover waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. Their defense stepped up to hand Tuscaloosa County a 10-0 shutout. Given Hoover's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Tuscaloosa County is ranked 123rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Mountain Brook made sure to put some goals up on the board against Pell City on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 7-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Mountain Brook has managed all season.
Hoover's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those three matchups. As for Mountain Brook, their win bumped their record up to 4-1-2.
Hoover came out on top in a nail-biter against Mountain Brook in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoover since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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