The 101st Turkey Day Classic between Alabama State football and Tuskegee shocked a lot of the Hornet faithful with a high-scoring shootout ensuing from the start.
The same couldn't be said at halftime, when the Mighty Marching Hornets of Alabama State took on the Marching Crimson Pipers of Tuskegee in a battle of the bands on Thursday, Nov. 27.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn front of a packed ASU Stadium, the Mighty Marching Hornets and Marching Crimson Pipers put on a show in the most historic Classic in HBCU football. Here is what the Montgomery Advertiser saw, and who won the last battle of the bands of the 2025 season.
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Drumline
Winner: Mighty Marching Hornets
The Mighty Marching Hornets drum line did a good job of knowing when to take over and when to step back. The drum line really played into the performance of its drum majors.
Drum major
Winner: Might Marching Hornets
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe drum majors of the Mighty Marching Hornets usually bring the funk to the performance, and at the Turkey Day Classic showed that they have soul, too. It was a refreshing change of pace, showcasing their versatility.
Majorettes
Winner: Mighty Marching Hornets
The Stingettes remain undefeated and this time it was because of their display of aerobics that were full of classical twists and twirls instead of the hip-hop style the fans are used to seeing.
Alabama State University Mighty Marching Hornets perform with alumni members during halftime at the Turkey Day Classic on the ASU campus in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday November 27, 2025.Brass, woodwinds and percussion
Winner: Mighty Marching Hornets
The Mighty Marching Hornet brass, woodwinds and percussion set the tone with its version of "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge on a holiday that revolves around the concept of family.
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Winner: Might Marching Hornets
The Mighty Marching Hornets outnumbered the Marching Crimson Pipers in size and in sound. The Hornets only suffered one loss, to Jackson State, when it came to halftime shows in the 2025 football season on our unofficial scorecard.
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama State vs Tuskegee halftime: Who won battle of the bands?
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