High school football is about to kick off around the Gadsden area to start AHSAA Week 9 action.
There are 21 games on the schedule for Week 9. On the Friday's slate, the schedule is highlighted by Glencoe and Hokes Bluff battling in an Etowah County rivalry game, that could decide playoff seeding and is almost a must-win for Glencoe. Elsewhere, Southside hosts St. Clair County, with the winner making the playoffs, while Collinsville hosts Pisgah to determine postseason seeding.
The season runs through October before the playoffs start in November. The AHSAA football championships are Dec. 1-5 in Mobile.
Keep up with Friday night action below.
AHSAA scores, updates from Week 9 of Alabama high school football season
Keep up with coverage closer to kick off on Friday.