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 travels to Hoover as part of the Under the Lights Game of the Week. Clay-Chalkville heads to Shades Valley for a region game. Kickoff for both contests is set for 7 p.m. This link will take you to a preview of all the local games this week.
Game of the Week
Hewitt-Trussville (3-0) at Hoover (1-2)
- Date: Friday, Sept. 12
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Hoover Met
Last week: Hewitt-Trussville beat Vestavia Hills 28-14; Hoover fell to Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 34-26.
What to watch: Hewitt-Trussville is coming off an impressive win over Vestavia, as the Huskies rolled up 392 rushing yards and played another strong defensive game. Hoover, on the other hand, is coming off a disappointing loss to Hillcrest after falling in a 22-0 hole in the first quarter. This game will be pivotal when it comes to how Class 7A, Region 3 shakes out this fall. Hewitt-Trussville freshman quarterback Jack Floyd will be going against a star-studded Hoover defense that features the likes of Tyson Bacon, Justyn Hartley, Trey Sanders and others that can wreck a game at a moment’s notice. Hoover’s offense will have its hands full with a Hewitt-Trussville defense that has been one of the state’s best over the last 12 months. The Huskies defensive line made life miserable for Vestavia last week.
Last meeting: Hoover beat Hewitt-Trussville 8-7 on Sept. 13, 2024, with a late touchdown and two-point conversion. Hoover leads the all-time series 23-6.
Next week: Hewitt-Trussville has a tough road trip to Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, while Hoover heads to Prattville.
Clay-Chalkville (3-0) at Shades Valley (1-2)
- Date: Friday, Sept. 12
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Frank Nix Stadium – Shades Valley High
Last week: Clay-Chalkville blew past Pell City 52-9; Shades Valley fell to Oxford 45-7.
What to watch: Clay-Chalkville has looked nothing short of one of Class 6A’s best teams so far this season. They are clearly the superior team in this matchup, although first-year coach George Bates clearly has the Mounties headed in the right direction.
Last meeting: Clay-Chalkville beat Shades Valley 42-0 on Sept. 13, 2024. Clay holds a 21-3 edge in the all-time series, and Shades Valley hasn’t beaten Clay since 2003.
Next week: Clay-Chalkville hosts Brandon (Miss.), while Shades Valley travels to Pinson Valley.
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