Hoover Enters Second Half Of Season Poised For Playoff Run

HOOVER, AL — As the second half of the high school football season gets under way for Hoover, the Bucs find themselves poised for a playoff birth, as the Alabama Sports Writers Association has them ranked 4th in 7A.

The remaining games on Hoover's schedule, while not easy by any means, only include one team ranked in this week's ASWA top 10. The Bucs face Tuscaloosa County this week before hosting Spain Park and Vestavia Hills.

After that, Hoover travels to Mountain Brook to face the 5th-ranked Spartans.

Hoover has compensated for the loss of do-everything quarterback Robby Ashford by using a stifling defense to remain in the hunt for a region title and a playoff bid.

The 7A rankings this week:

1. Thompson (21) 5-0 286
2. McGill-Toolen (3) 5-0 229
3. Central-Phenix City (1) 5-1 203
4. Hoover 4-1 181
5. Mountain Brook 5-0 136
6. Theodore 5-0 116
7. Lee-Montgomery 6-0 113
8. Austin 5-0 78
9. Sparkman 5-0 41
10. Hewitt-Trussville 4-2 18