Under the Lights.
The countdowns have been exhausted. The preseason chatter is done. The predictions are obsolete.
Real football begins Friday night.
Under the Lights has you covered all season long from Hewitt-Trussville, Clay-Chalkville and the other nine high school football teams across the coverage area.
Hewitt-Trussville takes on JAG in the season opener, while Clay-Chalkville heads to Hueytown. This link shows you our preview for all nine games this week.
Hewitt-Trussville vs. JAG
- Date: Friday, Aug. 22
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Hewitt-Trussville Stadium
Last season: Hewitt-Trussville finished 8-3, reaching the first round of the playoffs. JAG finished the year with a 2-8 record.
What to watch: Hewitt-Trussville has every reason to expect a big season, and the Huskies should expect to begin that campaign with a convincing home victory to kick it off. This will be the first game on the Huskies’ newly-minted turf at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium.
Last meeting: Hewitt-Trussville knocked off JAG 50-6 on Aug. 23, 2024, in the first meeting between the two programs.
Next week: Hewitt-Trussville travels to Gadsden City, while JAG has an open date.
Clay-Chalkville at Hueytown
- Date: Friday, Aug. 22
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Hueytown High School
Last season: Clay-Chalkville finished 9-3, advancing to the second round of the playoffs. Hueytown went 9-4, advancing to the quarterfinals.
What to watch: Two of the best Class 6A programs will square off to begin the season. Clay-Chalkville and Hueytown played a class in the 2021 state championship game and have both remained in the upper echelon of 6A in the years that have followed. Both teams have aspirations to be good yet again. The Cougars were a little disappointed after falling in the second round of the playoffs last fall and return quarterback Aaron Frye and several other playmakers. Hueytown will provide a stout test right off the bat.
Last meeting: Clay-Chalkville beat Hueytown 28-7 on Aug. 23, 2024. Clay-Chalkville has won each of the five previous meetings.
Next week: Clay-Chalkville hosts Ramsay, while Hueytown takes an open date.
The award-winning Under the Lights podcast is back for another season, as sports editor Kyle Parmley breaks it all down each and every week. This link will take you to the preseason episode.
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