Under the Lights football gameday.
Friday means gameday for the Hewitt-Trussville and Clay-Chalkville high school football teams.
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Hewitt-Trussville has a second straight road trip, as the Huskies play at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. Clay-Chalkville takes a break from region play, but hosts Brandon (Miss.). 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.
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Hewitt-Trussville (4-0) at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (3-1)
- Class 7A, Region 3
- Date: Friday, Sept. 19
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Roy Johnson Jr. Stadium – Hillcrest High
Last week: Hewitt-Trussville knocked off Hoover 17-14; Hillcrest fell to Vestavia Hills 42-24.
What to watch: Hillcrest fell back to Earth a little last week, as Vestavia Hills jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter and never let the Patriots back in the ballgame. But this is a Hillcrest team in prime position to earn a playoff berth in Region 3 if the Patriots continue to play like they did the first three games of the season. They get the surging Hewitt-Trussville team at home, but they will have their work cut out for them. The Huskies have weathered a quarterback injury and kept on rolling, notching wins over Vestavia Hills and Hoover in consecutive weeks. A Hewitt win gives Thompson and Hewitt a huge advantage at the top of the region, but a Hillcrest win would really muddy the waters in the standings.
Last meeting: Hewitt-Trussville knocked off Hillcrest 37-16 on Sept. 20, 2024.
Next week: Hewitt-Trussville will host Pinson Valley, while Hillcrest travels to Hueytown.
Clay-Chalkville (4-0) vs. Brandon (MS) (2-1)
- Date: Friday, Sept. 19
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Cougar Stadium
Last week: Clay-Chalkville shut out Shades Valley 50-0.
What to watch: Clay-Chalkville has two weeks in a row now outside of region play and will be tested by Brandon (Miss.) and Thompson. Brandon is 2-1 so far this year, but seems to win double-digit games in Mississippi Class 6A competition every year. The Cougars have hardly been tested so far because of how dominant they have been. Through four games, they are outscoring opponents 208-24. Brandon should provide a sterner challenge.
Last meeting: This will be the first meeting between the two.
Next week: Clay-Chalkville hosts Thompson in a big non-region showdown.
