The Week 8 high school football schedule started Thursday and finishes with a flurry of great action across the state tonight.

Key games include Carver-Montgomery at Central-Phenix City, Enterprise at Opelika, Athens at Hartselle, Scottsboro at Guntersville, Leeds at Moody and Saraland at St. Paul’s.

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The 7A, Region 2 matchup between Enterprise and Opelika is particularly interesting considering the mid-week news that Enterprise head coach Ben Blackmon was suspended for the game for a rules violation.

Check back frequently tonight for updates and highlights from those games and many others across the state.

6:50 PM, Warriors on the road: Class 7A No. 3 Thompson on the road tonight to take on Region 3 rival Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. Playoffs are getting closer. Every game means something at this point.

6:45 PM, Commit watch: Alabama RB commit Anthony Rogers and Carver-Montgomery try to get back on track tonight against the reigning champs at Central-Phenix City. Another key Class 7A, Region 2 showdown.

6:40 PM, The game before the game: Williamson and Vigor are heading toward an undefeated Class 5A, Region 1 showdown next week. However, before they get there, the Lions must get past Terry Curtis and UMS-Wright tonight at Cooper Stadium.

6:35 PM, Look who is back: Texas commit KJ Lacey is back for Saraland after missing the past two games with an injury. He’ll lead the Spartans tonight against another unbeaten Region 1 team, St. Paul’s.

6:30 PM, Scenes from around the state:

6 PM, Monster matchup: Class 6A No. 1 Saraland takes on undefeated St. Paul’s in the Press-Register Game of the Week. The winner takes sole possession of first place in Region 1.

3 PM, All-Star staffs named: South coach Kenny King and North Coach Sam Adams have named their staffs for the annual North-South All-Star game in Mobile. The game will be played Dec. 13 at Hancock Whitney Stadium. See who will be coaching the All-Stars.

THURSDAY’S SCORES

Banks Academy 28, Edgewood 20

Davidson 29, Robertsdale 3

Elba 56, Pleasant Home 8

Greensboro 33, Wilcox Central 0

Hillcrest-Evergreen 40, Monroe County 14

Jackson 40, Orange Beach 13

Jackson-Olin 38, Woodlawn 20

Mae Jemison 28, Decatur 21

McGill-Toolen 24, Blount 6

Mountain Brook 47, Pinson Valley 30

Patrician 41, Wilcox Academy 28

Phil Campbell 34, Carbon Hill 12

Red Bay 52, Tharptown 0

Rehobeth 33, Park Crossing 32

Southeastern-Blount 48, Cleveland 10

Spain Park 31, Chelsea 3

St. Michael 45, Mobile Christian 35