Alabama high school athletes take to the field Thursday to open the 2020 high school football season, despite coronavirus fears. The season opens on Thursday with 22 games, followed by 122 on Friday and four games on Saturday.
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There was speculation early on that the global pandemic would halt high school football. Arizona has delayed football season by three weeks. On Monday, California announced that the high school football season will not begin until December at the earliest. Tennessee has postponed the season indefinitely. The earliest they could start is mid-September.
New Mexico has postponed the season to spring, so has Virginia. Michigan is reportedly considering moving high school football to the spring, and South Carolina has suggested canceling the football season altogether if coronavirus cases don’t go down. The Florida High School Athletic Association board of directors voted 11 to 5 to clear high schools to begin play beginning Aug. 24, though individual school systems have been given the option to opt out. Schools will have until Sept. 18 to make the decision on whether to opt-out or not
Here is the schedule from Week One of high school football in the area and around the state as assembled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Please note that many schools have made schedule changes in recent weeks due to programs shutting down due to coronavirus.
High school football is officially back, but on the Eastern Shore of Alabama, not all COVID-19 prevention procedures were followed.
There were some pockets of people social distancing and wearing masks in the stands, but for the most part – particularly in the student section – people were right next to each other with no face coverings at all.
The Baldwin County School System limited capacity to 50%, which is monitored through online sales. School officials told us they sold less than 3,000 tickets. Fairhope’s full capacity at the stadium is 6,000.
Principal Jon Cardwell called Thursday’s game – being the county’s first – a litmus test.
“We want our people to wear masks more, we required it. “We were sending people back to the cars to get masks,” he said. “But, you know, our point is we can’t make anybody do something. We encourage it. Our announcers were announcing it, we’ve been telling people – if there’s an outbreak there’s no high school football, I’m not worried about your comfort, I’m worried about my boys and cheerleaders and band having a full season, so that’s our thing. So let’s use a little sense and take care of business.”
Barbour County vs Stewart 6:30 PM ET ( Watch Live Stream )
Washington County vs Thomasville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Pennington vs Appalachian Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Lighthouse HomeSchool vs Freedom Cowboys Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Lynn vs Winston County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Hewitt-Trussville vs Pinson Valley Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Wilcox Central vs Keith Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Hueytown vs Minor Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Charles Henderson vs Pike County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Jefferson Davis vs Lanier Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Bayside Academy vs Escambia County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Jackson vs T.R. Miller Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Beauregard vs Valley Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Parker vs American Christian Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Talladega vs Munford Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Charles Henderson vs Marbury Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Montgomery Academy vs St. James Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Susan Moore vs West End Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Eufaula vs Carroll Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Pelham vs Mortimer Jordan Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Cleburne County vs Ohatchee Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Park Crossing vs Auburn Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Pleasant Home vs Straughn Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Fort Dale Academy vs Macon-East Montgomery Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Ider vs Woodville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Phillips vs Phil Campbell Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Sparkman vs Gardendale Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Foley vs Robertsdale Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
R.A. Hubbard vs Sheffield Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Evangel Christian vs Meadowview Christian Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Sulligent vs East Lawrence Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Collinsville vs Section Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Prattville Christian Academy vs Billingsley Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Russell County vs Smiths Station Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Gaylesville vs Whitesburg Christian Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Tabernacle vs Trinity Christian Homeschool Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Hatch vs Autaugaville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Central vs Colbert Heights Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Lanett vs Georgiana Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Fayetteville vs Woodland Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Hillcrest vs Homewood Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Luverne vs Blacksher Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Lee vs Columbia Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Richland vs Rogers Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Holtville vs Goshen Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Hamilton vs Red Bay Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Montevallo vs Marbury Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Daleville vs Elba Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Athens vs Fort Payne Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
St. John Paul II vs Jacksonville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Sumiton Christian vs Victory Christian Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Pleasant Grove vs North Jackson Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Dale County vs Ariton Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Faith Academy vs Andalusia Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Ezekiel Academy vs Varsity Opponent Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Cottonwood vs New Brockton Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Briarwood Christian vs Madison Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Brewer vs Danville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Boaz vs Hayden Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Oak Grove vs Ashville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Bullock County vs Verbena Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Geneva vs Opp Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Ramsay vs Bessemer City Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Fairview vs Kate Duncan Smith DAR Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Gadsden City vs Etowah Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Briarwood Christian vs Fort Payne Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Ashford vs Abbeville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Shields vs Orange Beach Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Southside vs Lincoln Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Randolph County vs Handley Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Buckhorn vs Madison County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Guntersville vs Locust Fork Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Northridge vs Sipsey Valley Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Choctaw County vs Flomaton Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Theodore vs Saraland Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Center Point vs Wenonah Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Lamar County vs South Lamar Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Isabella vs Fyffe Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Jackson-Olin vs Woodlawn Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Austin vs Hartselle Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Donoho vs Pleasant Valley Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Oneonta vs Cleveland Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Addison vs Haleyville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Calera vs Demopolis Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Benjamin Russell vs Huffman Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Clay-Chalkville vs Shades Valley Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Presbyterian Christian vs Escambia Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Wadley vs Horseshoe Bend Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Wicksburg vs Headland Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Anniston vs Wellborn Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Springwood vs Abbeville Christian Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
John Carroll Catholic vs Fultondale Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Southside vs Marion Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Fairview vs Falkville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Kinston vs Houston Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Brindlee Mountain vs Holly Pond Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Montgomery vs Baldwin County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Opelika vs Stanhope Elmore Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Guntersville vs East Limestone Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Clements vs Wilson Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Randolph School vs Elkmont Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Greene County vs Aliceville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Wetumpka vs Prattville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Valley Head vs Ragland Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Midfield vs Hale County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Leeds vs Sylacauga Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Chelsea vs Oak Mountain Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Edgewood Academy vs Southern Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Weaver vs Douglas Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
DHCA vs Falkville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Sylvania vs Saks Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Excel vs W.S. Neal Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Carver vs Cherokee County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Arab vs Albertville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Bryant vs Rain Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Gordo vs Oakman Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
McAdory vs St. Paul’s Episcopal Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Elmore County vs Moody Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Wilcox Central vs Excel Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
West Point vs Priceville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Stanhope Elmore vs Selma Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Providence Christian vs Rehobeth Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Lee vs Daphne Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Glencoe vs Sardis Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Brookwood vs West Blocton Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Northside Methodist Academy vs Houston County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Greensboro vs Bibb County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Cordova vs Dora Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Meek vs Cold Springs Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Coosa Valley Academy vs Hooper Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Hazel Green vs Jemison Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Highland Home vs Maplesville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Asbury vs Gaston Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Shoals Christian vs Tharptown Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Beulah vs Loachapoka Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Central of Clay County vs Chilton County Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Dallas County vs Helena Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Hillcrest vs Greenville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Sumter Central vs Linden Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Pickens Academy vs Banks Academy Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Holt vs Central Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Southern Prep Academy vs Cornerstone Christian Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Sumiton Christian vs Victory Christian Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Headland vs Abbeville Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Hoover vs Central Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Bessemer Academy vs Glenwood Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
Samson vs Slocomb Starts at 7pm (Watch Live Stream)
