Buckeye visits Keystone tonight in a game between teams from the Lorain County, Ohio, area, part of the OHSAA’s busy schedule this week.

The Game

Keystone, based in LaGrange, Ohio, hosts Buckeye in what is shaping up to be a competitive non-conference test for both teams early in the season. Games between schools from the Lorain County area, like these two, often carry added local significance even outside of the league, as many of these programs share players, coaches, or community ties across county lines.

How to Watch

There’s a very helpful local answer: the Buckeye-Keystone game is being broadcast on WEOL, a local radio station that offers live scores, play-by-play commentary, and results. This is important for readers who can’t attend the game in person but want live updates: check WEOL’s website or schedule for tonight’s broadcast time.

Note on tonight’s score

I’ve been able to confirm that this game is being played and where to watch it live, but I don’t yet have the final score. Please check WEOL’s broadcast or a live scoreboard for the result and update this section as soon as it’s confirmed.

Check our Scores page for tonight’s Ohio results, and our Rankings page for how things shift around the state this week.

Ragsdale and T. Wingate Andrews face off again tonight in a non-conference matchup that, in recent years, has been closer than the scores suggest. Last season’s meeting was thrilling down to the wire: T.W. Andrews edged Ragsdale 8-6, stifling the Tigers with a fourth-down pass from the Red Raiders’ 18-yard line in the final minute to seal the victory. Quarterback Cayden Zellous threw for 64 yards and a touchdown to Von Martin in that game, and the win extended Andrews’ winning streak to three games.

Schedule Context

High Point’s T. Wingate Andrews has generally been the more consistent program in this series lately. Jamestown-based Ragsdale comes in tonight looking to reverse a recent slump that included a four-game losing streak dating back to last season. Both teams tend to favor a defensive, low-scoring, and close style of football in this particular matchup. Last year’s final, which ended 8-6, is a good example of what tonight’s game could look like if this trend continues.

How to Watch

This game is broadcast on the NFHS Network, which regularly airs Ragsdale and T. Wingate Andrews college football games, including full replays after the final buzzer. Check each team’s page on the NFHS Network for tonight’s specific stream link.

Note on Tonight’s Score

I was able to confirm last year’s result (8-6), but I couldn’t verify tonight’s score via a search at the time of writing. Please update this section once the final score is known; given how close this series has been lately, it’s worth getting it right.

Check our Scores page for tonight’s North Carolina results, and our Rankings page for how the state’s picture shifts this week.

Texas high school football needs no introduction, and this year’s preseason promises to be as exciting as ever. DeSoto begins 2026 as the number one team in the state after a victorious season that started slowly but culminated in the UIL Division I, Class 6A state championship. Galena Park North Shore is ranked number four after finishing last season in the top five of the final Massey rankings, with Allen rounding out the top five with a 14-1 record.

Six of the top ten teams in the state in the preseason hail from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, demonstrating the high concentration of talent in Texas right now. Of the top 100 national recruits for the Class of 2027, twelve are from Texas high schools, confirming that Texas high school football is not just a buzzword, but a true talent pool that feeds college programs across the country every year.

The UIL manages Texas public school football through more than 1,200 member teams across a dozen different divisions. Because of this, outlets like Dave Campbell’s Texas Football publish program rankings throughout the season, in addition to weekly polls. With over 1,200 teams, ranking each one requires specialized infrastructure that most states don’t need. TAPPS, the state association of private schools, adds its own playoff bracket and standings.

For schedules, the UIL website and MaxPreps’ Texas football section are the most comprehensive sources, broken down by ranking and division. A helpful tip for 2026: The UIL introduced new heat safety rules for practices and games starting August 1, so it’s a good idea to check early-season game times on team websites, as they may vary more than usual this year.

Check our Scores page for weekly Texas results, and our Rankings page for how the state’s Top 25 shifts as the season unfolds.

Montana high school football returns for another fall, with the 2026 Montana High School Association (MHA) playoff bracket scheduled to begin October 30-31 in the AA, A, and B divisions (8-player) and the C division (6-player). Between now and then, teams across the state will play their regular-season schedules in pursuit of a postseason berth.

The football scene in Montana is truly statewide, not concentrated in a single metropolitan area: programs in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Helena, Butte, and dozens of smaller towns compete for a state title, and the sport holds significant importance in cities where football is one of the few fall sports. One name worth remembering heading into 2026: Kalispell Glacier, which recently became the third program in Montana history to win 11 or more consecutive state titles—a streak so sustained that it places them in an elite group nationally, not just statewide.

Montana’s state rankings for the 2026 season are compiled by outlets like On3, whose system combines data from the Massey, MaxPreps, ESPN, and SI rankings to create a geographically balanced picture. This is helpful given that Montana’s rankings and the long distances between cities make it difficult to create a single, straightforward ranking compared to smaller, more densely populated states.

For team schedules, the Montana High School Association website and MaxPreps’ Montana football section are the most reliable sources, as both present the information by ranking.

Check our Scores page for Montana results once the season is underway, and our Rankings page for where the state’s top programs stand.

The talent pool of high school football players in Tennessee has never been more abundant, and the class of 2026 is proof of that. Led by a five-star quarterback who has already committed to one of the sport’s top programs, here are the state’s top-ranked players heading into the season.

No. 1: Jared Curtis, QB, Nashville Christian School

Curtis leads Tennessee’s rankings by a wide margin: a five-star prospect, considered the second-best recruit in the nation and the No. 1 quarterback in his class, according to the On3/Rivals rankings. A quarterback of that caliber playing in his home state gives Tennessee fans a unique opportunity to see a true national-elite prospect every Friday night before he takes the leap to the next level.

No. 2: Zay Anderson, CB, Greeneville

Anderson is a five-star cornerback, ranked among the top 105 nationally and the second-best player in Tennessee, regardless of position. Elite cornerbacks with this kind of composite rating often make the difference in the state’s biggest games, completely shutting down the opposing team’s best receiver.

No. 3: Caden Harris, CB, Haywood

Harris gives Tennessee two consecutive elite prospects at the top of their rankings, with a five-star rating and the third-best player in the state. Having two such highly regarded cornerbacks in the same draft class is a clear indication of the great defensive talent currently being produced in West Tennessee.

No. 4: Joel Wyatt, S, Oakland

Wyatt, a 6-foot-4 safety from Murfreesboro, rounds out the top four in the state with a five-star rating and a top-125 national ranking. His size for the position is immediately apparent on film: his wingspan allows him to play up the middle one play and drop back to make a tackle at the line of scrimmage the next.

No. 5: Tyreek King, WR, Knoxville Catholic

King rounds out the statewide top five five-star wide receiver, giving Knoxville Catholic a key player at that position heading into the season. Programs with such a highly rated receiver often base their offense on creating favorable matchups for him throughout the year.

What This Class Reveals About Tennessee Football

Five five-star prospects in a single statewide class—spread across four different high schools and regions, from Nashville to Greeneville and Knoxville—reflect the breadth of talent in Tennessee. It’s not concentrated in a single city or elite program; it’s distributed throughout the state, which typically leads to a more competitive season at the state level.

IMG Academy opened its 2026 season just as most of the country expected: with absolute dominance. The Bradenton-based national powerhouse traveled to Utah and returned with a 59-3 victory that was never in doubt; this win was part of the season opener, in which the Ascenders once again proved they are one of the nation’s best teams, regardless of the opponent.

IMG Academy 59, Lone Peak 3

In front of a large crowd and a local television audience in Highland, Utah, IMG capitalized on four turnovers and a muffed punt to decisively defeat Lone Peak (59-3) on Friday, August 21. Lone Peak coach Bart Brockbank—whose team managed just 79 total yards—called IMG the best team he had ever faced, comparing the talent gap to playing against the NBA.

It took IMG less than 30 seconds of game time to pull ahead, and Lone Peak’s night went downhill from there; the Knights barely managed to avoid being shut out (scoring no points) for the first time since 2007. For a program built from top recruits across the country—rather than being limited to a local geographic area—results like this are less of a surprise and more of a formality.

What’s next for IMG?

IMG Academy is scheduled to host St. Louis (Missouri) on September 5 in a game already expected to be highly lopsided; computer ranking systems gave the Ascenders a 98% chance of winning at the start of the season. That type of national schedule—seeking out renowned opponents from across the country rather than sticking to a regional schedule—is precisely what sets IMG apart from a typical high school program, and it is one of the main reasons the Ascenders began the year ranked No. 1 in Florida. Check our results page for updates as the IMG season progresses, and our rankings page to see the Ascenders’ national standing.

Alabama’s top-ranked programs made a statement last week, and the scoreboard says it all. From a blowout victory in a rivalry game to a thrilling 56-42 game in the Auburn area, here’s how the state’s top teams fared and what it means heading into the next stretch of the season.

Thompson 41, Central 14

No. 1 seed Thompson defeated Central 41-14 in an out-of-region game on August 20, a rematch of what many considered Alabama’s game of the year in 2025, when Thompson escaped with a close 35-34 playoff victory. This time, there was nothing close about it. A 27-point margin against a program that had Thompson on the ropes just months earlier is precisely the kind of decisive win that keeps a team atop the state rankings heading into the toughest part of the season.

Clay-Chalkville 29, Creekside 20

Clay-Chalkville, the second-best team in the state, improved to 2-0 with a 29-20 victory over Creekside on August 21 at 8 p.m. While it wasn’t the blowout that Thompson handed them, a nine-point win in an out-of-region game against a quality opponent is a great way to build momentum early in the season without exposing too much of future opponents on video.

Hewitt-Trussville 56, Auburn 42

Hewitt-Trussville edged Auburn 56-42 in one of the highest-scoring games of the week statewide, a fast-paced encounter where both offenses scored repeatedly. Games like this often raise as many questions as they answer: a game with 98 combined points says as much about two weak defenses as it does about two explosive offenses, and it will be worth watching to see if either team improves their play before the start of the regional league.

What does this mean for the state standings?

Thompson began the season ranked No. 1 in the Alabama Sportswriters Association’s Class 7A preseason standings, while Clay-Chalkville started atop the 6A standings after a 15-0 record last season. Both teams did exactly what you’d expect from a top-tier team on a crucial week: win, and win comfortably. Hewitt-Trussville’s victory over Auburn in a high-scoring game is the kind of result that could influence this week’s regional and national standings, even if it wasn’t a flawless performance by either team.

Check our Scores page for full statewide results, and our Rankings page for the latest Alabama Top 10.