Hoover, right, defeated Vestavia Hills 31-28
in Friday’s semifinals.

Two Birmingham-area teams are back in the state high school football championship games this week. Defending 6A champ Hoover is making its 13th trip in 14 years, while Leeds returns for its third trip to the 3A finals in 5 years.

Hoover (14-0) will play Auburn (13-1) on Friday. Leeds (12-2) will play undefeated Madison Academy today. The Green Wave of Leeds won titles in 2008 and 2010.

All Super Six games take place today and Friday at Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium, airing on CBS 42.2 and streaming online. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, and available online.

Today

• 11 a.m.: Class 3A: Leeds (12-2) vs. Madison Academy (14-0)
• 3 p.m.: Class 1A: Maplesville (14-0) vs. Pickens Co. (14-0)
• 7 p.m.: Class 5A: Spanish Fort (14-0) vs. Muscle Shoals (13-1)

Friday

• 11 a.m.: Class 4A: Charles Henderson (14-0) vs. Oneonta (13-1)
• 3 p.m.: Class 2A: Washington Co. (13-1) vs. Tanner (12-1)
• 7 p.m.: Class 6A: Auburn (13-1) vs. Hoover (14-0)

The couple huddled
behind the cocktail table
gnawing at hors d’oeuvres.

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The comedian
found his audience in a
mob of drunk hecklers.

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He spent his hours
window shopping for a mate,
wary of defects.

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The nutcracker was
banished due to allergies
from pecans by kids.

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Their lists are all crossed
off, with piles of presents wrapped
and bowed for giving.

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Their mighty forces
walloped one another till
blood and tears remained.

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One layer gets the
job done, but two layers are
flaky perfection.

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In our holiday video clip, chef Bob Belcher relieves the holiday stress of the kitchen with a wee nip of absinthe.

May stuffing vs.
dressing be the most heated
argument today.

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Cats, dogs, squirrels traipse through
the yard with impunity.
Beasts without borders.

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Chop. Chop chop chop chop
chop chop. Heat wok, add oil.
Cook everything quick.

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Floor after floor of
dust greeted the explorers
deep in the ruins.

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He stopped to wish his
Facebook friend a good birthday
but it was too late.

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Running, not from, but
to danger and adventure
and the universe.

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