By Tom Hendrickson<\/p>\n
(Glendale)- For the first time in history Glendale and Hoover High Schools met to open the season, and for the 48th time the Nitros were victorious.<\/p>\n
Former starting quarterback Alex Yoon, now a running back, rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown to spark Glendale to a 20-6 victory over its rival on the north side of town.<\/p>\n
After the Nitros Mike Davis opened the game with a kick-return to his team\u2019s 36. It took only seconds for Yoon to score on a 4-yard run.<\/p>\n
Late in the second quarter, new starting quarterback Evan Norton went 19-yards to Davis and it was 13-0 Glendale at halftime.<\/p>\n
With 4:06 to play in the third quarter Norton scored on a 3-yard run to make it 20-0 Nitros.<\/p>\n
Hoover, in a difficult debut for new HC Andrew Policky, finally reached the scoreboard on the game\u2019s final play when quarterback Alex Rangel went 10-yards to Rafael Martinez.<\/p>\n
The victory matched Glendale\u2019s win total from last season and improved its overall record against the Tornadoes to 48-33-2. The schools will meet again, to battle for the Victory Bell, the last week of the season.<\/p>\n
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