All kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. EDT except where noted.
RIVERDALE WARRIORS at OOLTEWAH OWLS, 8 p.m.
Storyline: Insiders say Riverdale will wind up atop the Middle Tennessee football heap. For now, the Warriors are ranked fourth in the 6A preseason poll, a notch ahead of Ravenwood and a notch behind Oakland. The ranking is based on the arrival of transfer QB Brandon Bea (from Vancover, Wash.) and the continued presence of WR Marquise Cantrell (815 receiving yards in 2014), RB Austin Bryant (742 yards) and LB Canaan Owens, the team’s leading returning tackler. The Owls are in the semblance of a rebuilding mode, with a pass-happy QB, two top-flight receivers and a quality RB having graduated. However, they have a semi-experienced QB in senior London Elrod, a fleet RB in Rashun Freeman and a salty and experienced defense keyed by DL Nick Putman and LBs Jeremiah Jackson and Tyler Reid.
EAST HAMILTON HURRICANES at SIGNAL MOUNTAIN EAGLES, 7 p.m.
Storyline: The Eagles lead the series between Hamilton County’s newest high schools, which developed into a spirited rivalry with ex-Red Bank athletes Ted Gatewood (East Hamilton) and Bill Price (Signal Mountain) heading the programs. The last time they played on the mountain resulted in a 14-12 Hurricanes win, although Signal won 28-19 last year. That game was monumental for East Hamilton, which lost starting quarterback Zach Woods for the season because of a knee injury. The Hurricanes, who have returned to power football, more in Gatewood’s style, finished with a 2-8 record last season. Ty Wise makes his debut as Price’s successor with a small squad numbering 25-30.