By Gary Lloyd
The Hewitt-Trussville High School Scholars Bowl team over the weekend won the Hoover Invitational Tournament.
Hewitt-Trussville finished the tournament with an undefeated record and took first place in the novice division.
The group of 11 students demonstrated their knowledge of art, literature, music, religion, math, history, science and more.
Hewitt-Trussville won 540-70 over Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, which ranked as the top school in Alabama earlier this year by U.S. News and World Report. Hewitt-Trussville ranked as No. 14 in that report.
Hewitt-Trussville beat Itawamba High School 520-65, Pell City High School 615-30, Liberty Middle School 270-105 and Enterprise High School 405-170. Hewitt-Trussville beat Vestavia Hills High School 400-70. Vestavia Hills ranked No. 10 in Alabama in the U.S. News and World Report released earlier this year.
Hewitt-Trussville also beat Evangel Christian 335-165 and Hume-Fogg Academic High School 380-130.
Josh Haynes is the Hewitt-Trussville High School Scholars Bowl sponsor.
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