Thompson, 12th on the SPIN Power 100, goes to Hoover on Friday at 7:00 PM Central at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, the Hoover Met. Thompson is 5-0. Hoover is 3-3. The last two meetings went to Hoover, by three points and by one.
It is a region game, and the region is new. The Alabama High School Athletic Association eliminated Class 7A this year, and both schools now play in Class 6A Region 3. Thompson won its six state titles of the last seven years in the old 7A.
By the numbers
| Thompson | Hoover | |
|---|---|---|
| SPIN Power 100 | 12 | not ranked |
| Record | 5-0 | 3-3 |
| Region 3 | 3-0 | 1-2 |
| Points per game | 47.4 | 27.3 |
| Points allowed per game | 9.6 | 19.7 |
| Head coach | Mark Freeman | Chip English, third season |
Thompson
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 20 | at Central (Phenix City) | W 41-14 |
| Aug. 27 | Clay-Chalkville (Pinson) | W 37-13 |
| Sept. 4 | Vestavia Hills | W 49-0 |
| Sept. 11 | at Spain Park | W 48-14 |
| Sept. 18 | Tuscaloosa County | W 62-7 |
Thompson had an open date last week. The Clay-Chalkville win came over a team now 38th on our board.
Thompson won Class 7A titles in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. It beat Opelika 48-10 in last season's final.
Hoover
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 21 | Muscle Shoals | W 14-8 |
| Aug. 27 | at Opelika | W 21-7 |
| Sept. 4 | at Hewitt-Trussville | L 40-24 |
| Sept. 11 | Prattville | L 30-29 |
| Sept. 18 | at Oak Mountain | W 59-13 |
| Sept. 25 | Knoxville Catholic (Tenn.) | L 20-17 |
Two of Hoover's three losses were by a combined four points. Prattville, 68th on our board, won 30-29 at the Hoover Met. Knoxville Catholic won 20-17 there last week on a touchdown pass on the final play.
The series
Hoover won last year's game 33-30 on October 17 at the Hoover Met, on a 55 yard field goal by James Bryant as time expired. It won the 2024 game 27-26 at Thompson, and that one clinched the region title for Hoover.
Players to watch
Thompson
- Trent Seaborn, QB, senior. Committed to Alabama. He became the career passing leader in AHSAA history this season.
- Darion Moseley, WR, senior. Committed to Arkansas.
- Trenton McCorvey, LB, senior. Committed to Baylor.
Hoover
- Kaleb Freeman, QB. Ran for two touchdowns in the win at Opelika and scored on a 20 yard run against Knoxville Catholic.
What Friday does
Six of the eight teams in Region 3 make the Class 6A playoffs, and the top two get first round byes. Thompson and Prattville are the only teams unbeaten in region play, and they meet October 16 in Alabaster. A loss drops Hoover to 1-3 in the region, which leaves it in the playoff race and a long way from a bye.
For Thompson, a win keeps it unbeaten in the region going into that game. A loss would be its third straight to Hoover.
Kickoff is 7:00 PM Central, 6:00 PM Mountain.
