Hoover faced Parker in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Buccaneers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Thundering Herd, sneaking past 45-42. The Buccaneers pushed the score to 38-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Thundering Herd cut but never quite recovered from.
Kaleb Freeman
| 08/29/25 @ Spain Park | 146.7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Parker | 141.3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Prattville | 131.1 |
| 08/22/25 vs IMG Academy | 100.1 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 87.9 |
| + 1 more games |
Kaleb Freeman was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 318 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 14.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in three scores on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of Hoover's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Jonah Winston was another key player, picking up 138 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Hoover didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Parker to a completion percentage of just 48.3%. The team can thank Jackson Lassiter for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hoover wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 68.2%.
Hoover's defensive line didn't let Dylan Reese, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Jovon Pulliam was the leader with two. Pulliam is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Parker's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese, who threw for 238 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 30 yards. The Thundering Herd's leading receiver Kentrell Davis was Reese's top target yet again, picking up 91 receiving yards and one score.
The win got Hoover back to even at 3-3. As for Parker, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hoover will venture away from home to challenge Oak Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 993 yards in their previous games. As for Parker, they will head out on the road to square off against Jackson-Olin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thundering Herd will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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