Decatur (1-0) vs. Austin (1-0)
Where: Ogle Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 6A, Region 8 game
Last season: Austin won 35-25
Radio: AM 1400 and 94.7 FM
The Skinny: Austin is coming off a 37-24 upset of then No. 5-ranked Spain Park … Austin running back Josh Walker amassed about 300 yards of total offense with three touchdowns in the win, while Chris Sparkman threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns … Decatur survived a turnover-filled night in its season opener, overcoming six lost fumbles to beat Athens 21-13 … The Red Raiders’ defense was stout in the win, holding Athens to 70 yards of total offense and forcing five turnovers … Austin is ranked No. 10 on this week’s ASWA poll. It’s the first time the Black Bears have been ranked since 1996 … Decatur leads the River City rivalry series with a 35-15 record.
The Daily picks: Austin 24, Decatur 21

Athens (0-1) at West Point (1-0)
Where: Warrior Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 5A, Region 8 game
Last season: Did not play
The skinny: Athens struggled to move the ball offensively in its season opener at Decatur, but carried a lead into the fourth quarter because of an opportunistic defense and solid special teams … Adam Harvey kicked two field goals for Athens in the loss … West Point quarterback carried the ball eight times for 143 yards and two touchdowns last week in a 43-22 win against Brewer … Athens hasn’t played West Point since beating the Warriors 34-12 in 2007 … Athens leads the series 2-0.
The Daily picks: Athens 24, West Point 7

Cullman (1-0) at East Limestone (0-1)
Where: Cavnar Field
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 5A, Region 8 game
Last season: Did not play
The Skinny: East Limestone struggled offensively in its season opener against Madison County, with the Indians’ only points coming on a safety in the second quarter … Ninth-ranked Cullman had an impressive 42-14 win against rival Walker last week … Garrett Crider rushed for 160 yards to lead Cullman in the opener … East Limestone has never played Cullman before.
The Daily picks: Cullman 20, East Limestone 14

Lawrence County (1-0) at Hartselle (1-0)
Where: J.P. Cain Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 5A, Region 8 game
Last season: Did not play
Radio: FM-99.9 and FM-98.3
The skinny: Hartselle overcame a few early miscues last week to pick up a quality 42-14 win at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa … The Tigers’ defense was reminiscent of the 2011 unit, consistently pressuring the quarterback while limiting Hillcrest to just a few big plays … Hartselle senior Sidney Steele proved he his a big-play threat, finishing with about 140 all-purpose yards, including a 75-yard touchdown on a kickoff return … Behind a big offensive line led by South Alabama commit Noah Armstrong, Lawrence County piled up 273 yards on the ground in its season opener against East Lawrence … Gabe Vernon rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown to lead Lawrence County … Hartselle leads the series 33-15-4.
The Daily picks: Hartselle 35, Lawrence County 7

Brooks (1-0) at West Limestone (1-0)
Where: James Kennemer Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 4A, Region 8 game
Last season: Brooks won 48-18
The skinny: West Limestone is coming off a thrilling 54-53 four-overtime victory against Clements as Logan Pugh ran for three scores in the win ... Brooks defeated Class 2A then-No. 9-ranked Sheffield 35-14 ... Brooks was 8-3 last season and lost in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs ... The Lions own an 11-1 lead in the all-time series, according to ahsfhs.org.
The Daily picks: Brooks 28, West Limestone 13

Vinemont (1-0) at Danville (1-0)
Where: Smith-Owens Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 3A, Region 7 game
Last season: Vinemont won 20-12
The skinny: Danville, which defeated Randolph 21-7 in week one, is seeking its first 2-0 start since 1999, when it opened 5-0 ... Dallas McAbee and Austin Clemons combined for three rushing TDs for the Hawks ... Vinemont has defeated Danville the last five seasons and lead the all-time series 19-7, according to ahsfhs.org ... Vinemont was 2-7 last season
The Daily picks: Danville 21, Vinemont 20

Colbert County (1-0) at Elkmont (0-1)
Where: Boss Hill Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 3A, Region 8 game
Last season: Elkmont won 17-0
The skinny: Elkmont lost 22-16 at Ardmore last week after building a 16-0 lead .. The Red Devils scored a touchdown on offense and defense, plus kicked a field goal ... Colbert County, a 3-7 team last season, opened with a 36-7 win at Class 2A Colbert Heights ... The Indians lead the all-time series 14-7-1, according to ahsfhs.org ... Elkmont has not started 0-2 since 2004.
The Daily picks: Elkmont 14, Colbert County 12.

Phil Campbell (1-0) at Hatton (0-1)
Where: Hatton Field
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 2A, Region 8 game
Last season: Hatton won 34-7
The skinny: Hatton fell 19-14 at R.A. Hubbard last week ... The Hornets held the Chiefs to 71 yards of total offense and four first downs in the loss ... Dakota Bishop scored on a 1-yard run and a 25-yard throw for Hatton ... Phil Campbell won 33-27 at Class 1A Tharptown ... The Hornets own a 7-6 lead in the all-time series, according to ahsfhs.org ... The Bobcats were 2-8 last season.
The Daily picks: Hatton 21, Phil Campbell 14.

West Morgan (0-1) at Clements (0-1)
Where: M.T. Newman Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 3A, Region 8 game
Last season: West Morgan won 37-17
The skinny: West Morgan leads the all-time series 15-5, according to ahsfhs.org ... Clements hasn’t won a meeting since 1982, going 0-11 since ... The Rebels won 13-7 last season ... West Morgan fell 34-20 at Priceville in week one ... Demetrius Warren had a pair of touchdown runs for the Rebels ... Clements lost 54-53 in four overtimes to West Limestone ... Damarcus Johnson scored on three runs for the Colts.
The Daily picks: Clements 14, West Morgan 13

Red Bay (0-1) at Tanner (1-0)
Where: Rip Swanner Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 2A, Region 8 game
Last season: Did not play
The skinny: No. 2-ranked Tanner knocked off Class 3A then-No. 4-ranked Madison Academy 13-7 last week ... Jonathan Fletcher and Hayden Stephens had scoring runs for the
Rattlers ... Red Bay lost to Class 4A Central Florence 27-3 ... The Tigers were 10-2 last season ... The teams last met in the first round of the 2010 playoffs, a 55-15 Tanner win ... The Rattlers lead the all-time series 9-7-1, according to ahsfhs.org .... Tanner has won 27 straight regular season games, tied for best in the state, and 20 straight home contests, second best in the state.
The Daily picks: Tanner 42, Red Bay 16

Decatur Heritage (0-1) at Phillips (0-1)
Where: James E. Glass Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 1A, Region 8 game
Last season: Did not play
The skinny: Decatur Heritage lost 36-6 at Cold Springs last week as the Eagles snapped a 35-game losing streak Jordan Holland scored on a 3-yard run for DHCA ... Phillips fell 35-18 to Hubbertville ... The Bears went 5-5 last season, but did not qualify for the playoffs ... This is the first time the Eagles and Phillips have met.
The Daily picks: Phillips 21, Decatur Heritage 12.

Shades Mountain Christian (0-1) at Falkville (1-0)
Where: Burl Vest Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 1A, Region 6 game
Last season: Did not play
The skinny: Falkville
defeated Southeastern 61-7 last week, marking the most points the Blue Devils have scored in a game since 67 in a 1954 contest ... The 61 points were more than Falkville scored all of last season (58), and the Blue Devils matched last year’s win total ... Hunter Woodall ran for 169 yards and three TDs for Falkville ... Shades Mountain lost 35-0 to Sumiton Christian in week one ... The Eagles, 3-7 last season, have never played Falkville.
The Daily picks: Falkville 28, Shades Mountain 12.

Butler (0-1) at Ardmore (1-0)
Where: Cooper Field
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 4A, Region 7 game
Last season: Did not play
The skinny: Ardmore scored 22unanswered points to beat Elkmont 22-16 in week one ... The Tigers held Elkmont to 99 yards of offense and five first downs ... Garrett Miller scored the go-ahead TD and also had a 2-point conversion run earlier in the game ... Butler lost 37-6 to Class 2A Section ... Ardmore and Butler have never played one another ... The Rebels have lost 19 straight on the field. Their lone win last season was by forfeit against J.O. Johnson in week one (initially a 35-7 Johnson victory).
The Daily picks: Ardmore 21, Butler 12

Central-Florence (1-0) at East Lawrence (0-1)
Where: Eagle Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 4A, Region 8 game
Last season: Central won 55-18
The skinny: East Lawrence lost 13-12 at Lawrence County last week ... The Eagles ran for 291 yards, which included 212 yards from Terrence Deloney, who also scored twice ... Central won 27-3 at Class 2A Red Bay ... The Wildcats have won the last three meetings by an average margin of 36 points and own a 7-1 lead in the series ... The Eagles have not started 0-2 since 2006.
The Daily picks: Central 28, East Lawrence 12

Rogers (0-1) at Priceville (1-0)
Where: Bulldog Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 4A, Region 8 game
Last season: Did not play
The skinny: Priceville beat West Morgan 36-20 in week one ... Nic Bell returned a kick 95 yards for a score and kicked a 27-uyard field goal ... Rogers fell 34-0 at Class 5A No. 2-ranked Muscle Shoals ... This is the first meeting between Priceville and Rogers .... The Pirates moved up to Class 4A after going 11-3 and advancing to the Class 3A semifinals last season ... Randall Martin is in his first season as Rogers’ coach .... Priceville has not started 2-0 since 2003.
The Daily picks: Rogers 34, Priceville 20

Boaz (1-0) at Brewer (0-1)
Where: James Tucker Stadium
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
What: Class 5A, Region 7 game
Last season: Did not play
The skinny: Brewer quarterback Weston Pritchett threw two touchdown passes in the season opener at West Point … Brendon Deberry led the Patriots offensively with two touchdown receptions and another score on the ground … Boaz quarterback Casey Wood threw three touchdown passes in a season-opening win against Guntersville … Brewer is trying to end an 11-game losing skid … Brewer has never played Boaz before.
The Daily picks: Boaz 35, Brewer 20

R.A. Hubbard (1-0) at Shoals Christian (0-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
What: Class 1A, Region 8 game
Last year: Hubbard won 56-24
The skinny: Hubbard is coming off a 19-14 win against Hatton ... John Owens scored on a 65-yard punt return and a 1-yard run for the Chiefs ... Hubbard recovered four fumbles, one of which Paul Mason returned 30 yards for a touchdown ... Shoals Christian lost 21-14 at Class 2A Lexington ... Hubbard has won its last four meetings against the Flame by an average score of 51-13.
The Daily picks: Hubbard 42, Shoals Christian 13