
Friday means gameday for the Hewitt-Trussville and Clay-Chalkville high school football teams.
Under the Lights and Cahaba Sun has you covered from the gridiron, as Hewitt-Trussville and Clay-Chalkville play in region games. Hewitt-Trussville heads to Thompson in the Under the Lights Game of the Week. Clay-Chalkville hosts Mountain Brook in a big game as well.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. for both games. Sports editor Kyle Parmley will be on hand at the Hewitt-Trussville game. You can follow him on X at @KyleParmley if you can't make it to the game.
Here's what you need to know:
Hewitt-Trussville (5-1) at Thompson (3-2)
- Date: Friday, Oct. 4
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Warrior Stadium – Thompson High
Last week: Hewitt-Trussville breezed past Pinson Valley 59-7; Thompson fell to Clay-Chalkville 14-13 in overtime.
What to watch: Hewitt-Trussville has a prime opportunity this week against Thompson. The Huskies have only notched one win over the Warriors in recent years, but have come close a couple other times. Hewitt will certainly view this game as a chance to stay in the region title race and will need to put together a complete game in order to capitalize on that opportunity.
Last meeting: Thompson beat Hewitt-Trussville 21-10 in the state semifinals on Nov. 24, 2023. Thompson holds an 11-6 edge in the all-time series and has won eight of the last nine.
Next week: Hewitt-Trussville hosts Prattville; Thompson travels to Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa.
Mountain Brook (4-2) at Clay-Chalkville (5-0)
- Date: Friday, Oct. 4
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Cougar Stadium
Last week: Mountain Brook held off Homewood 27-22; Clay-Chalkville edged Thompson 14-13 in overtime.
What to watch: This is a matchup for supremacy in Class 6A, Region 6. The Spartans and Cougars have met several times in the playoffs in recent years, but they are region foes for at least this year and next. Mountain Brook is one of the toughest teams to prepare for, according to Clay coach Stuart Floyd. Clay-Chalkville is coming off a Thompson win for the second straight year. Mountain Brook is coming off a win over Homewood and will test the Cougars’ stingy defense with a strong running game. Even in years the Cougars have been clear favorites, Mountain Brook has made life difficult.
Last meeting: Clay-Chalkville held off Mountain Brook 17-13 in the second round of the state playoffs on Nov. 17, 2023. Mountain Brook holds an 8-4 edge in the series, though.
Next week: Mountain Brook hosts Pinson Valley; Cay-Chalkville remains at home to play Huffman.
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