Buccaneers
| 09/19/25 @ Prattville | 48 |
| 09/05/25 vs Hillcrest | 26 |
| 08/29/25 @ Spain Park | 21 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 14 |
| 08/22/25 vs IMG Academy | 13 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hoover). They blew past the Prattville Lions 48-23 on Friday. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Hoover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Freeman led the charge by throwing for 283 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 43 yards and a pair of scores. The Buccaneers' leading receiver Jeremiah Tabb was Freeman's top target yet again, picking up 174 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hoover's run defense was locked in: Prattville could only muster 1.2 yards per carry. While one picked up at least six total tackles, Jovon Pulliam stood above the rest. He picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Hoover didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.9.
Hoover's defense didn't let JJ Williams., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Pulliam, Joe Johnson, and Tyson Bacon, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Prattville's side was Pulliam, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Hoover's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Prattville, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoover will venture away from home to square off against Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thundering Herd's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so the Buccaneers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Prattville, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Vestavia Hills at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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