Week 9 Football Preview: Bucs host Thompson in Game of the Week

×Hoover captains prior to a game between Hoover High School and Tuscaloosa County High School on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Hoover Met. Photo by Barry Stephenson

Two weeks of region play remain in the high school football season, so the opportunities to make the playoffs or improve positioning are dwindling quickly.

Be sure and catch this week’s Under the Lights podcast , with sports editor Kyle Parmley breaking down all the upcoming games.

Here’s a quick look at the Week 9 slate. Be sure to follow Under the Lights on X and Facebook for updates all season long. Get all of our coverage in your inbox each Saturday morning as well.

Game of the Week

Hoover (5-3) vs. Thompson (6-2)

Class 7A, Region 3

Date : Friday, Oct. 17

Time : 7 p.m.

Location : Hoover Met

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