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by Jeff Fisher Alabama High School Football Huddle
Earlier this decade, Hoover made headlines for state championships and a television show on MTV.
Friday night, the Bucs made headlines for their decision to go for two, instead of a tie and possible overtime in the 6A championship game against Prattville.
Hoover head coach Josh Niblett rolled-the-dice and went for two with :47 to go in regulation after pulling within one-point of Prattville on a Connor Short touchdown run, which was his third in the game. The Prattville defense then stepped-up and stopped Short's 2-point conversion pass to Jarrett Brown at the 3-yard line for the 35-34 win.
You can watch the end of the game in the al.com highlight package below.
The win gave Prattville its first title since 2008, and a 3-2 advantage in championship game match-ups against Hoover.
by Jeff Fisher Alabama High School Football Huddle
Marion County won three straight Alabama Class 1A titles from 1971 through 1973, but it wasn't until Thursday that the Red Raiders finally returned to the state title game.
Behind game MVP Sean Wallace, Marion County rolled to a 23-12 victory over previously undefeated Linden to capture the school's fourth overall title. Wallace accounted for 185 yards in total offense; running for two scores and throwing a touchdown pass.
As a team, Marion County rushed for 322 yards in the game, giving them a new single-season state record for rushing yards as a team. The Red Raiders 6,881 yards topped the old mark held by Cordova of 6,734 yards set in 2008.
Four Red Raider players rushed for 1,000 yards this season.
