See the Week 2 Central Alabama football schedule

The opening week of high school football brought plenty of thrills, and fans should prepare for more of the same as the season progresses. Teams continue to navigate the evolving classification landscape following the AHSAA split between public and private institutions.

Week 2 delivers a loaded slate of games, anchored by a high-stakes showdown as Class 6A No. 1 Thompson welcomes Class 5A No. 1 Clay-Chalkville to town. Other high-profile contests include a top-10 battle between No. 5 Opelika and No. 6 Hoover, as well as a compelling clash between Class 6A No. 4 Vestavia Hills and Class 5A No. 4 Benjamin Russell. Additionally, Class 5A No. 9 Mountain Brook hits the road to face UMS-Wright.

Central Alabama Week 2 Schedule

Thursday

• Fairfield at Jackson-Olin
• Clay-Chalkville at Thompson
• Helena at Moody
• Hoover at Opelika
• Pinson Valley at Pleasant Grove

Friday

• Anniston at Minor
• Banks at Bessemer Academy
• Bessemer City at Spain Park
• Buckhorn at Oak Mountain
• Central Phenix City at Pell City
• Corner at Oneonta
• Cornerstone Christian at Coosa Valley
• Escambia County at Tarrant
• Francis Marion at Carver
• Fultondale at Center Point
• Gardendale at Chelsea
• Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa at Hewitt-Trussville
• Homewood at Briarwood
• Hueytown at Pike Road
• James Clemens at Parker
• John Carroll at Talladega
• Mortimer Jordan at Shades Valley
• Mountain Brook at UMS-Wright
• Prattville Christian at Montevallo
• Ramsay at McAdory
• Shelby County at Holtville
• St. Clair County at Leeds
• Vestavia Hills at Benjamin Russell
• Vincent at B.B. Comer
• Wenonah at Pelham
• Winfield at Oak Grove
• Woodlawn at Paul Bryant

Open This Week

• Calera
• Huffman
• Midfield