Under the Lights football gameday.
Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday.
Hoover played its Week 2 game Thursday night at Opelika, but Spain Park is in action Friday night at home against Bessemer City.
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Spain Park (1-0) vs. Bessemer City (1-0)
- Date: Friday, Aug. 28
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Jaguar Stadium
Last week: Spain Park beat Sparkman 17-13; Bessemer City defeated Pell City 31-14.
What to watch: Spain Park opened the season with a tight win on the road and returns home looking to build on it under fifth-year coach Tim Vakakes. Bessemer City has been a program on the rise in recent seasons, making the playoffs the last three years and winning a playoff game last fall. The Purple Tigers will be a solid test for the Jags early in the season.
Last meeting: Bessemer City beat Spain Park 42-35 in 2019. The two programs have split their four all-time meetings.
Next week: Spain Park hosts Oak Mountain to begin region play, while Bessemer City hosts Paul Bryant.
