Welcome to “The Met,” where the Hoover Buccaneers will host the Thompson Warriors in what promises to be a thriller. In a rivalry that began in 1994, this matchup is one of over 100 featured games in the 23rd season of the Great American Rivalry Series. 

In their first 35 meetings, Hoover holds the advantage over Thompson with a 25-10 lead. Last season the Buccaneers won a thriller, 33-30.. These two programs have produced a wealth of talent—Hoover being the alma mater of All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey (Ravens), and Thompson the alma mater of projected 2026 first-round pick Peter Woods (Clemson). 

Mark your calendar for October 2nd , as over 7,000 fans eagerly await another Alabama football showdown. 

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MVP

Trenton McCorvey #0
Thompson

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Blake Clark

Hoover

Not only is Blake a Captain for the Hoover Bucs, but he is also the Vice President of National Honor society. He is a Senior class SGA Representative. He is currently a member of the STEM honor Society, Spanish honor Society, and Mathematics honor Society. Blakes future plans are to go to college and get a Computer Science degree.
Micah Flemming

Thompson

Micah is a two-time 7A State Champion and a UA Next All-American. He plans to attend Baylor University and will graduate Thompson with an Honors Diploma. Micah is also graduating early, having already completed several college courses. He has demonstrated an impressive commitment to both academic and athletic excellence.

GAME SUMMARY

The Thompson Warriors remained undefeated Friday night, defeating the Hoover Buccaneers 31–14 in a highly anticipated Region 3 matchup on October 2, 2026, at The Met Stadium. The victory moved Thompson to 6–0 on the season, while Hoover dropped to 3–4. The win also extended Thompson's current winning streak to 11 games. Thompson wasted little time establishing control. The Warriors opened the scoring on Hoover's first offensive possession when linebacker Trent McCorvey intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving Thompson an early 7–0 advantage. McCorvey finished the night with 9 tackles, including 2 tackles for loss, and an interception returned for a touchdown, marking his best statistical performance of the season and earning himself MVP honors. Thompson added another touchdown in the first quarter to take a 14–0 lead. Hoover's defense kept the Buccaneers within striking distance by blocking a Thompson field-goal attempt, but the Warriors maintained their two-score advantage through halftime. The Warriors continued to find ways to produce offensively in the second half. CJ Cowley turned in one of the game's strongest offensive performances, rushing for 76 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries. Cowley also contributed 54 receiving yards and a touchdown, giving him three total touchdowns on the night. Hoover finally got on the scoreboard in the third quarter, cutting into Thompson's lead and giving the home crowd some momentum. The Buccaneers continued to battle throughout the second half and added another touchdown in the fourth quarter, but Thompson responded with a touchdown of its own to keep the game out of reach. Despite the loss, Hoover continued to compete against one of the state's top teams and showed resilience after falling behind early. Thompson, meanwhile, continued its impressive start to the season and secured another important region victory.