Here is a look at 5 key games involving Coastal Alabama football teams in Week 9 of the season.

The complete schedule follows.

BLOUNT (2-5) AT ST. PAUL’S (3-4)

Time/location: 7 p.m. Friday, E.E. Delaney Stadium, Mobile

Last week: Blount lost to Theodore 35-0; St. Paul’s defeated Robertsdale 39-14

On the air: TV – WJTC-UTV 44; Radio – WNSP-FM 105.5

Region standings: Blount is 2-3 in Class 6A, Region 1; St. Paul’s is 3-2

The skinny: St. Paul’s is currently tied with McGill-Toolen for the fourth and final Region 1 playoff spot behind Saraland, Theodore and Spanish Fort. The Saints have the tiebreaker edge on McGill by virtue of their head-to-head win. Blount is one game back. … St. Paul’s leads the overall series with the Leopards 6-2 and has won three straight. … Blount has lost three straight games this season and scored just six points in the process. The Leopards have been outscored 82-6 during that stretch. Last week against the Bobcats, Antonio Robinson-Jackson completed 10-of-15 passes for 92 yards and rushed 10 times for 49 yards. Head coach Josh Harris returned to the Blount sideline last week after spending four games on leave. … The Saints ended a modest two-game skid last week at Robertsdale. Anthony Jones and Drew Williamson scored two touchdowns apiece, while Bay Lane added another. St. Paul’s led 32-0 at the half and played reserves in the second half. The Saints are trying to extend a streak of 12 consecutive playoff berths. The last time St. Paul’s didn’t make the postseason was 2009.

DAPHNE (3-4) AT MARY G. MONTGOMERY (4-4)

Time/location: 7 p.m. Friday, Emile Grider Memorial Stadium, Semmes

Last week: Daphne lost to Fairhope 26-7; MGM beat Baker 37-20

On the Air: NA

Region standings: Daphne is 3-1 in Class 7A, Region 1; Mary G. Montgomery is 3-2

The skinny: Mary G. Montgomery has lost all seven previous meetings against Daphne. The Vikings have been outscored 247-77 in those games. … Daphne is coming off losses to its two biggest rivals, Spanish Fort and Fairhope. The Trojans have scored 149 points this season but also given up exactly 149. The seven points in last week’s loss marked the Trojans’ lowest output of the season. Nick Clark scored the only TD on an 8-yard run. Former Alabama star Kenny King is 45-28 in his seventh year at his high school alma mater. … Mary G. Montgomery has won four straight games in a season for the first time since start of 2007. That year, the Vikings beat Citronelle, Baker, Alma Bryant and Blount before closing the year with 6 straight losses. Zach Golson’s team is trying to end a 19-year playoff drought. Last week, Colby Gould led the defense with 11 tackles and 3 TFL. QB Jared Hollins is completing 69 percent of his passes for 1,815 yards and 20 TDs. He also has scored 5 rushing TDs. He’s been intercepted just 3 times. WR James Bolton has 53 receptions for 1,131 yards and 13 TDs – an average of 21 yards per catch. Keshun Johnson (635 yards, 6 TDs) is the leading rusher.

FAITH ACADEMY (6-1) AT WILLIAMSON (6-2)

Time/location: 7 p.m. Friday, Hornet Stadium, Mobile

Last week: Faith Academy defeated Pike Liberal Arts 41-0; Williamson defeated Citronelle 20-0

On the air: NA

Region standings: Faith Academy is 4-1 in Class 5A, Region 1; Williamson is 4-2

The skinny: Game is being played at Baker High School. … Faith is a game back of region leader UMS-Wright (5-0) and a half game back of second-place Gulf Shores (5-1) in the playoff race. The Dolphins have the tiebreaker on the Rams. Williamson is a game back of Faith and currently in the fourth and final playoff spot. … The two teams have split eight previous meetings. … Faith has reeled off six straight wins, and none have been close. The Rams have outscored their last six opponents 182-13 with three shutouts since losing 22-12 at Gulf Shores on Sept. 2. QB Jarrett Daughtry is completing 71 percent of his passes for 1,221 yards and 12 TDs. He did not play in last week’s win over Pike Liberal Arts. Christian Burnette has rushed for 375 yards and 5 TDs. Tynean Goodwill has 4 TD receptions and Dorian Smith and Tyrell Dotson have 3 each. Veteran coach Jack French is 301-134-2 in 39 years as a head coach in Alabama and Mississippi. … The Williamson defense has allowed 83 points this season – 51 of which game against Gulf Shores. The Lions have shut out four opponents and held two others to just six points. Ellis McGaskin rushed for 2 TDs last week against Citronelle. Tyrek Gaines also scored. Yusef Clark intercepted a pass.

JACKSON (5-2) AT ST. MICHAEL (5-3)

Time/location: 7 p.m. Thursday, Fairhope Municipal Stadium, Fairhope

Last week: Jackson defeated Satsuma 55-0; St. Michael defeated Wilcox Central 49-6

On the air: NA

Region standings: St. Michael is 4-1 in Class 4A, Region 1; Jackson is 3-2

The skinny: St. Michael could clinch the school’s first playoff berth with a win and set up a probable showdown for the Region 1 title at T.R. Miller on Oct. 21. … The teams have split their previous two meetings. The Cardinals won last year 24-21. … The Aggies have won four straight games since back-to-back losses to Orange Beach and T.R. Miller. Cody Flournoy is 28-16 in his fourth season at Jackson. Freshman QB Landon Duckworth is completing 50 percent of his passes for 1,169 yards and 13 TDs. He’s been intercepted 5 times. He also has 5 rushing TDs. Tychius Caves leads the team in rushing with 498 yards and 7 TDs. Micah Jones (18 receptions, 471 yards, 8 TDs) is the team’s leading receiver. LB Jalen Pickens leads the defense with 105 tackles, including 15 for a loss. … The Cardinals have scored 49 points in each of their last two games after registering just seven in a loss to Class 6A McGill-Toolen on Sept. 23. Senior QB Josh Murphy is 92-of-150 for 1,419 yards and 12 TDs. He’s been intercepted 4 times. Braylan Green has 39 receptions for 603 yards and 3 TDs. Ezra Sexton has 655 yards rushing and 8 TDs and 27 receptions for 532 yards and 5 TDs. Moe Faiupu has 18 receptions for 244 yards and 2 TDs, 28 rushes for 164 yards and 6 TDs and is 6-of-9 passing for 100 yards and 2 TDs. The defense is led by Clay Barr (64 tackles, 11 TFL, 4 sacks) and Tyler Cella (72 tackles, 3 TFL).

THEODORE (7-0) AT MCGILL-TOOLEN (4-3)

Time/location: 7 p.m. Friday, Archbishop Lipscomb Stadium, Mobile

Last week: Theodore defeated Blount 35-0; McGill-Toolen lost at Spanish Fort 33-24

On the air: Radio — Archangel Radio 1410 AM

Region standings: Theodore is 5-0 in Class 6A, Region 1; McGill-Toolen is 3-2

The skinny: Theodore is a half game behind region frontrunner Saraland (6-0). Those two teams play at Theodore next week. McGill is tied for the fourth and final playoff spot with St. Paul’s, though the Saints have a head-to-head advantage over the Yellow Jackets. McGill hasn’t missed the postseason since 2014. … This is the fourth straight road game for the Bobcats. They finish the regular season with two straight at home (Saraland, St. Paul’s). In last week’s win, Cameron Rigby threw touchdown passes to Kamrean Johnson and Trey Sullivan and Demon Jones, Brayden Jenkins and Braxton Clark scored on the ground. The Bobcats held Blount to 160 total yards, including 2.8 yards per carry on 24 rushing attempts. Eric Collier is 65-40 in his 10th year as head coach at Theodore. … McGill had its 4-game win streak snapped last week at Spanish Fort. Alex Shamburger had a pair of interceptions for the Yellow Jackets. Sophomore QB Andrew Murchison was 16-of-25 for 158 yards and 3 TDs to lead the offense.

WEEK 9 COASTAL ALABAMA SCHEDULE

All games scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

B.C. Rain at LeFlore (at Ladd) (MCPSS-TV)

Jackson at St. Michael

Friday’s Games

Alma Bryant at Fairhope

Baldwin County at Murphy (at Ladd)

Bayside Academy at Escambia County

Blount at St. Paul’s

Chickasaw at Washington County

Clarke County at St. Luke’s

Clarke Prep at Pickens Academy

Daphne at Mary G. Montgomery

Davidson at Foley (WHEP-1310 AM in Foley)

Elberta at Vigor (at Theodore)

Excel at Hillcrest-Evergreen

Faith Academy at Williamson (at Baker)

Flomaton at Mobile Christian

Jackson Academy at Banks Academy

J.F. Shields at Southern Choctaw

Leroy at Fruitdale

McIntosh at Millry

Monroe County at Cottage Hill

Morgan Academy at Monroe Academy

Patrician Academy at Escambia Academy

Theodore at McGill-Toolen

Thomasville at W.S. Neal

T.R. Miller at Satsuma

Snook Christian at Wilcox Academy

Spanish Fort at Robertsdale

UMS-Wright at Citronelle (Sports Talk 99.5 FM)

Wilcox Central at Orange Beach