In the immortal words of Hank Williams Jr., “Are you ready for some football?”
In what feels like an eternity since Niceville concluded the 2024 campaign with a Final 4 loss at Lakeland, possibly because the offseason featured three head coaching changes and enough transfers to question who’s playing where, finally we have high school football. And not just one night of high school football, but a full slate with Choctaw, Crestview and Niceville and each hosting Thursday night and Fort Walton Beach, Navarre and South Walton each hosting Friday night as Baker, Freeport and Walton hit the road.
The options (listed below) are plenty if you’re looking to scratch your football itch ahead of next week’s regular-season openers.
Thursday
Choctaw vs. Milton, 7 p.m. at Joe Etheredge Stadium
Niceville vs. Bay, 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium
Crestview vs. Pensacola Catholic, 7 p.m. at Jack Foster Stadium
Friday
FWB vs. Blountstown, 6 p.m. at Steve Riggs Stadium
Baker at Northview, 7 p.m.
Freeport at Rutherford, 7 p.m.
South Walton vs. Mosley, 7 p.m. at The Hawks Nest
Walton at Chipley, 7 p.m.
Navarre vs. Pensacola, 7:30 p.m. at Bennett C. Russell Stadium
This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: It’s Kickoff Classic week, featuring Thursday and Friday high school football games
Reporting by Seth Stringer, Northwest Florida Daily News / Northwest Florida Daily News
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