Dixie Academy and Barbour County are both on the road tonight.
The Tigers host Booker T. Washington Friday in the region opener for both teams. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.
Predictions for the weekend of Sept. 3-4.
The Eufaula High volleyball team split their first two matches of the season, losing in four games to Russell County before sweeping area rival Rehobeth.
Video from Lakeside's season opening loss to Springwood
Highlights from Friday's game between Eufaula and Abbeville.
Andrew Taylor recovered two loose footballs in the end zone in helping Barbour County defeat Stewart County, Ga., 26-14.
Lowndes (2-0) led 28-0 before Dixie scored its only touchdown.
Eighth ranked Springwood rallied from a 14-point third quarter deficit to nip 10th ranked Lakeside 21-20 Friday night in a battle of AISA Class 2A Region 1 rivals. Springwood has won the last four games against Lakeside dating back to 2007.
Eufaula led 15-7 early in the third quarter, but Abbeville rallied to tie and take the lead and then iced the game with an 11 minute, 86-yard drive in the fourth quarter.
Eufaula tied Dothan last Thursday evening in a preseason game, but EHS coach Dan Klages saw the glass as more than half full after evaluating his team’s performance.
Yes, it’s true. Lakeside is playing in the unofficial game of the week for the Alabama Independent Schools Association.
Tribune Managing Editor Patrick Johnston offers his picks for week one of the high school football season.
The Admirals play their first home game Sept. 9 against Barbour County.
Auburn looks to improve on an 8-5 campaign in 2009.
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