Defending Alabama 7A state champ Thompson, ranked No. 8 in the High School Football America 100, heads into the postseason a perfect 10-0 after beating No. 24 Hoover 39-23 Friday night. The win gives Thompson the Class 7A Region 3 championship, their third in the last five years. It was also their fifth win over the Bucs in their last seven games.
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Thompson junior quarterback Connor Harrell completed 11 of his first 12 passes, finishing 28-of-34 for 301 yards with two touchdowns.
Thompson 13, Hoover 10 | 5:42 2Q | Connor Harrell to JB Mitchell on the 65-yard touchdown pass play for the Warriors. Extra point no good but the Warriors take the lead back.@connerharrell2 @JB_Mitchell13 pic.twitter.com/oev1Wa1qhy
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Thompson 33, Hoover 16 | :21 3Q | Connor Harrell to JB Mitchell for a 14-yard touchdown pass play for the Warriors. Another 80-yard drive for Thompson. @connerharrell2 @JB_Mitchell13 pic.twitter.com/tC8wLtORVc
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Thompson running back Jarrett Crockett ran for 119 yards with three short touchdowns.
Thompson 7, Hoover 0 | 5:10 1Q | Jarrett Crockett on a 2-yard touchdown run for the Warriors. They strike first after a three and out by Hoover to start the game.@JarrettCrockett pic.twitter.com/maINrCAyku
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Thompson 26, Hoover 10 | 9:31 3Q | Jarrett Crockett on a 1-yard touchdown run for the Warriors. Big score out of halftime. @JarrettCrockett pic.twitter.com/QnHG6wQk7o
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Thompson 39, Hoover 23 | 3:20 4Q | Jarrett Crockett with a 3-yard touchdown run for the Warriors. Hoover with a unsportsmanlike penalty when Thompson lining up for a field goal attempt. Game, set, and Thompson Region 3 Championship @JarrettCrockett pic.twitter.com/JbQfnKsqtE
— Alabama7AFootball (@AL7AFootball) October 24, 2020
The biggest play of the game was a Gavin Shipman Pick-6 late in the first half to give Thompson a 19-10 lead.
Thompson 19, Hoover 10 | :37 2Q | Gavin Shipman with the huge pick 6 for the Warriors right before the half with the Bucs driving.@gavinshipman4 pic.twitter.com/yST1O6kxEH
— Alabama7AFootball (@AL7AFootball) October 24, 2020
