CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – While there are no inner-city matchups for Clarksville-area high school football this week, there are still plenty of interesting contests. Let’s take a look at the matchups this week; all games are scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday night.
Thursday night games
Kirkwood High Cobras (5-1) @ LaVergne Wolverines (0-6)
The Wolverines have had a rough go in the first few weeks of their season, playing in one of the hardest regions in the state of Tennessee, which features Oakland High and Blackman High.
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Their schedule doesn’t get any easier, as LaVergne will now face the eighth-ranked team in class 5A, Kirkwood High School. The Cobras are coming off a victory over Dickson County, which earned Kirkwood quarterback Miles Reding Clarksville Now Player of the Week honors.
Clarksville High Wildcats (4-2) @ Siegel Stars (3-3)
A big Thursday night battle between two teams in 6A will go down under Thursday night lights. Clarksville High is on a heater entering the game, as they have won their last four games by multiple scores.
Meanwhile, Siegel has managed a respectable 3-3 record against a quality schedule, with wins coming against Cookeville, Smyrna, and Stewarts Creek.
Friday night games
Clarksville Now Game of the Week: Henry County Patriots (2-3) @ Northeast High Eagles (2-4)
The Patriots make a trip to Exit 1 on Friday for a region 7-5A showdown. The Patriots are 1-0 in region play this season, with their one victory coming against Dickson County by a score of 44-0.
Northeast is on a four-game losing skid after starting 2-0 and looks to get back on track with its first region win. The last time a team from Clarksville beat Henry County was 2012, when Northeast, coached by current Clarksville High head coach Issac Shelby, upset the Patriots.
Northwest High Vikings (2-4) @ Creek Wood Red Hawks (1-5)
In non-region action, the Vikings travel to Creek Wood High School for the second time this season to take on the Red Hawks. The Vikings played Dickson County and lost 45-19 on Creek Wood’s field during week five.
Dickson County is also the one common opponent these two foes share, with Creek Wood also losing to the Cougars, 24-23. Northwest is currently on a two-game losing streak after starting the season 2-2.
West Creek Coyotes (0-6) @ McGavock Raiders (1-5)
On paper, a game between two teams with one combined win may not look like a big game in region 7-6A; however, once you look deeper, there are severe implications of this matchup.
The Coyotes and Raiders each have three-region losses, which has come against the current top three teams in the region in Clarksville High, Antioch, and Rossview. This game could be a jumping point for either team to try to sneak into the playoffs as a four seed in 6A.
Maplewood Panthers (1-4) @ Kenwood High Knights (3-3)
After getting several key players back from injury, Kenwood has gotten back on track and evened their record at 3-3.
After spoiling Northwest’s homecoming last week, the Knights play host to the Panthers from Maplewood, who currently own a record of 1-4.
Maplewood won their season opener in dominant fashion, 46-6 over McGavock, but they have struggled ever since then. The Knights aim to have a winning record when the final buzzer sounds on Friday.
Clarksville Academy Cougars (3-3) @ Ezell Harding Eagles (3-3)
After a three-game skid, the Cougars got back in the win column against Montgomery Central last week. Now, the Cougars begin a four-game stretch of region opponents that will determine their playoff hopes.
The Cougars have a 0-2 region record, but the stretch starts with the Ezell Harding Eagles, who are also looking for their first region victory.
Rossview High Hawks (2-4) @ Cane Ridge Ravens (2-3)
After a 0-4 start, the Hawks are back in the saddle, with a two-win streak, and a 2-1 record in region play to slate them third in region 7-6A.
This week marks their third of four straight region games, as they travel to metro-Nashville to face Cane Ridge. The Ravens are currently fourth in the region standings.
Montgomery Central Indians (1-5) @ Battle Creek Grizzlies (1-5)
The first region contest of the season for the Indians sends them to Battle Creek, where the Grizzlies are in their first season as a program.
Battle Creek has no seniors on their roster and have not won a region game in their three attempts. The Indians will look to start region play 1-0 and make a run at the postseason.
PENDING: Trigg County Wildcats (1-5) @ Fort Campbell Falcons (3-3)
The Trigg County Wildcats are scheduled to travel to Fort Campbell for a big region game this Friday; however, the contest may have to be forfeited due to the current government shutdown. Clarksville Now will provide updates as we receive them.
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