ESPN’s annual High School Football Kickoff got underway a week ago when Carrollton (Ga.) and USC commit Julian Lewis topped College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy, 24-14.
But this weekend it really gets going, with five games over the next four days: one on Thursday, one on Friday, a doubleheader on Saturday and the finale on Sunday. Several of MaxPreps’ top 25 teams are in action.
Whether you’re a diehard recruitnik or a casual fan who’d just love to watch some good football over the weekend, here’s what you need to know.
The schedule
Thursday’s opener to the weekend is an Alabama-Georgia battle, with Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson kicking off its season when it hosts Grayson (Ga.) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The action shifts to the Sunshine State for Friday night’s matchup between Milton (Ga.) and Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The twin-bill on Saturday first features the host, St. Thomas Aquinas, against Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna against Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Those three games will be played at Brian Piccolo Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
The weekend rounds out with Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nachoochee School visiting Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor School in a game that kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN.
There will be a slew of Top247 prospects from the 2025 and 2026 classes as well as members of the inaugural Top 100 for the class of 2027 featured in the five games.
Thursday’s game: Grayson vs. Thompson
Thompson has one of the premier edge rushers in the country in Auburn commits Jared Smith, the No. 19 overall player in the country in 2025 and the No. 2 edge. Another top 100 prospect who’s also committed to Auburn…
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Author : Brandon Huffman
Publish date : 2024-08-22 17:05:49
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