FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Monroe Pass Combination Beats Hoover

Quarterback Aaron Arnold and receiver Kenyatta Burris combined on two touchdown pass plays to lead Monroe High to a 25-15 nonleague victory over Hoover on Thursday night at Glendale High.

Arnold hit Burris with a 26-yard scoring pass to give Monroe (1-0) a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. After the two hooked up in the third quarter on a 32-yard scoring play, Monroe had a 25-3 lead. Arnold completed four of six passes for 67 yards.

Monroe linebacker Vinnie Walker returned a fumble 44 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Hoover (0-1) managed only 73 yards but James Choi kicked field goals of 25, 34 and 41 yards.