Bucs Keep Spot In Top 5 Ahead Of Bye Weekend

HOOVER, AL — Following their 37-7 win Friday over Oak Mountain, Hoover remained at no. 4 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings this week. The Bucs were unable to move up due to wins by all of the teams in the top 5 last week.

Despite going into last week's game without do-everything quarterback Robby Ashford, Hoover took care of the Eagles handily, as sophomore signal-caller Evan Reeder completed 14-of-22 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns.

The Bucs forced three turnovers while holding the Eagles offense to just a lone score.

The ASWA 7A top 10 this week looks like this:

1. Thompson (21)5-0 286
2. McGill-Toolen (3) 4-0 225
3. Central-Phenix City (1) 4-1 206
4. Hoover 4-1 181
5. Mountain Brook 5-0 145
6. Theodore 5-0 116
7. Lee-Montgomery 5-0 105
8. Austin 5-0 79
9. Sparkman 4-0 34
10. Hewitt-Trussville 3-2 14

Hoover gets a week off this weekend before facing Tuscaloosa County Thursday, Oct. 4 in regional action. Spain Park, also off this weekend, will look to help their cross-town rivals in the rankings as the Jags - coming off an upset win against Hewitt-Trussville - take on top-ranked Thompson next week.