The Hoover Tornados are taking a road trip to face off against the Glendale Nitros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses for Hoover and eight for Glendale.
Things were looking good for Hoover after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Arcadia were almost perfectly matched up, but Hoover suffered a 23-22 defeat. While the Tornados didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Apaches 6-0 in the first quarter.
Even if they lost, Hoover's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Armen Tovmasyan was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, a win for Glendale just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 71-6 loss at the hands of Muir. While losing is never fun, the Nitros can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 903rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 164th).
Hoover's record is now 0-9. As for Glendale, their record now sits at 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Hoover against Glendale in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-14 victory. Will Hoover repeat their success, or does Glendale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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