Clay-Chalkville faced Thompson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Cougars managed a 28-24 win over the Warriors. The 28-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Clay-Chalkville had a senior duo take command as Corey Barber gained 221 total yards and three touchdowns and Aaron Frye threw for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Clay-Chalkville's defense made their presence known, laying out Trent Seaborn. four times. Keith Richmond was especially locked on to Thompson's QB and sacked him three times. Richmond also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Clay-Chalkville received some extra help from Colton McIntyre, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Thompson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Seaborn, who threw for 280 yards and three TDs. Darion Moseley was Seaborn's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and one score.
Cougars
| 09/25/25 vs Thompson | 28-24 |
| 09/19/25 vs Brandon | 47-15 |
| 09/12/25 @ Shades Valley | 50-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pell City | 52-9 |
| 08/29/25 vs Ramsay | 64-0 |
| 08/22/25 @ Hueytown | 42-15 |
The victory keeps Clay-Chalkville at an undefeated 6-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 47.2 points this season. As for Thompson, they moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Clay-Chalkville will venture away from home to take on Mountain Brook at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Frye and Cayden Hofbauer. As for Thompson, they will challenge Hewitt-Trussville at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Warriors 10.2, the Huskies 7) so any points scored will be well earned.
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