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Friday means gameday for the Vestavia Hills High School football team.
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Vestavia Hills hosts Hoover on Friday night in the Under the Lights Game of the Week, with the Rebels looking to lock up their playoff spot.
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Game of the Week
Hoover (6-3) at Vestavia Hills (6-2)
- Class 7A, Region 3
- Date: Friday, Oct. 24
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Thompson Reynolds Stadium
Last week: Hoover knocked off Thompson 33-30; Vestavia Hills beat Tuscaloosa County 56-10.
What to watch: This rivalry game is one of the key games left in Class 7A, Region 3 play. There are still five teams in the hunt for the four playoff spots, with Hoover and Vestavia among them. Hoover is riding high after a last-second upset win over Thompson last week, and Vestavia has been rolling the last three weeks. There is a scenario where the winner of this game is in the playoffs and the loser is out, pending the result of the Prattville vs. Thompson game at the same time, so this game carries heavy importance for both squads.
Last meeting: Hoover knocked off Vestavia Hills 38-20 on Oct. 25, 2024. Hoover holds a 39-21 edge in the series, with Hoover winning eight of the past nine.
Next week: Vestavia Hills hosts Montgomery Catholic next week, while Hoover takes its open date.
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