Under the Lights football gameday.
Friday means gameday for the Hewitt-Trussville and Clay-Chalkville high school football teams.
Under the Lights has you covered all season long from Hewitt-Trussville, Clay-Chalkville and the other nine high school football teams across the coverage area.
Hewitt-Trussville hosts Vestavia Hills in the Under the Lights Game of the Week, while Clay-Chalkville is at home against Pell City. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. for both games, as it is the first region contest for both teams. This link will take you to a preview of all the local games this week.
Game of the Week
Vestavia Hills (2-0) at Hewitt-Trussville (2-0)
- Date: Friday, Sept. 5
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Hewitt-Trussville Stadium
Last week: Vestavia Hills blew out Auburn 42-14; Hewitt-Trussville beat Gadsden City 56-7.
What to watch: This is a must-see game to begin Class 7A, Region 3 play for both teams. Both teams have looked like borderline elite teams in the season’s first two weeks. Vestavia’s offense is humming under the guidance of junior quarterback Charlie Taaffe. There are some questions as to what Hewitt-Trussville will do on offense. Quarterback Zach Benedict suffered an injury last week and head coach Josh Floyd called him “week to week.” Freshman Jack Floyd has gotten snaps at quarterback each of the last two weeks, but senior linebacker Parker Floyd has also taken plenty of offensive snaps over the years as well.
Last meeting: Hewitt-Trussville scored late to beat Vestavia Hills 18-14 on Sept. 6, 2024. Vestavia holds a 13-7 edge in the series, but Hewitt has won the last five meetings.
Next week: Vestavia Hills hosts Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, while Hewitt-Trussville travels to Hoover.
Clay-Chalkville (2-0) vs. Pell City (2-0)
- Date: Friday, Sept. 5
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Cougar Stadium
Last week: Clay-Chalkville shut out Ramsay 64-0; Pell City edged Coosa Christian 28-27.
What to watch: Clay-Chalkville has looked every bit the part of a state championship contender over the season’s first two weeks, and get Class 6A, Region 6 play started at home against Pell City. The Panthers are on the way up, but they will be no match for the Cougars this week.
Last meeting: Clay-Chalkville shut out Pell City 45-0 on Sept. 6, 2024. The Cougars are 15-2 all-time in the series.
Next week: Clay-Chalkville heads to Shades Valley, while Pell City hosts Mountain Brook.
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