Week 3 of the high school football season marks the start of region play for many schools across the state. Teams will be battling their regional rivals over the next few weeks with the goal of securing a playoff spot come the end of the season.

There will be 176 total games played this weekend. Of those, 78 games will pit region opponents against each other as the race for region titles begin. Some 16 games will be played on Thursday or Saturday this week.

For fans who can't make it out to their local stadium, about 90 of this weekend's games will be streamed live on the NFHS Network. Wherever you'll be watching from, let's encourage our student-athletes with positive energy and sportsmanship. High school football is an amazing display of teamwork, dedication and school spirit. Best of luck to all teams competing this week!

Playoff History

  • Memphis University School at Montgomery Bell Academy
    • The teams have met eight times in the playoff semifinals since 1997 and once in the state championship game in 2009. MUS has won five of those meetings. Four meetings have been decided by seven or fewer points.
  • Christian Brothers at Brentwood Academy
    • The teams have met three times in the playoff semifinals since 1999, with Christian Brothers winning the most recent meeting in 2005 by a 19-17 score.
  • Centennial at Independence
    • Independence was victorious in a 2015 semifinal playoff meeting, 56-15.

Live Broadcasts on the NFHS Network

This week, more than 500 contests are set to be broadcast by schools across the state on the NFHS Network. This includes more than 90 varsity football games. Your subscription to the NFHS Network sends money back to the schools and helps to cover the costs of offering the service.

Watching the games are easy, whether it's on your computer, tablet or smartphone. Download the NFHS Network app from Google Play or the iTunes App Store and take the live coverage with you wherever you go.

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Thu, Aug. 31: Antioch High School vs. Cane Ridge High School
Thu, Aug. 31: Chuckey-Doak High School vs. West Greene High School
Thu, Aug. 31: Cumberland Gap High School vs. South Greene High School
Thu, Aug. 31: Ezell-Harding Christian School vs. Glencliff High School
Thu, Aug. 31: John Overton High School vs. East Nashville Magnet High School
Thu, Aug. 31: Maplewood High School vs. Spring Hill High School
Thu, Aug. 31: McGavock High School vs. Opponent
Fri, Sep. 1: Adamsville High School vs. Huntingdon High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Alcoa High School vs. Tottenville High School (NY)
Fri, Sep. 1: Beech High School vs. Riverdale High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Blackman High School vs. Ravenwood High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Bledsoe County High School vs. Sale Creek High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Bolivar Central High School vs. Ripley High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Bradley Central High School vs. Maryville High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Brainerd High School vs. Opponent
Fri, Sep. 1: Brentwood High School vs. Hendersonville High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Brentwood High School vs. Hendersonville High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Briarcrest Christian School vs. Lipscomb Academy
Fri, Sep. 1: Campbell County High School vs. The King's Academy
Fri, Sep. 1: Cannon County High School vs. Cheatham County Central High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Centennial High School vs. Independence High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Central Magnet School vs. Polk County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Chattanooga Christian School vs. Grace Christian Academy
Fri, Sep. 1: Chester County High School vs. McKenzie High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Christ Presbyterian Academy vs. Pope John Paul II Preparatory School
Fri, Sep. 1: Clarksville Academy vs. Kenwood High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Clarksville Academy vs. Sycamore High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Clarksville Academy vs. Sycamore High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Clay County High School vs. Jackson County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Cleveland High School vs. Walker Valley High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Cloudland High School vs. Hancock County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Columbia Academy vs. Friendship Christian School
Fri, Sep. 1: Columbia Central High School vs. Opponent
Fri, Sep. 1: Columbia Central High School vs. Hunters Lane High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Community High School vs. Forrest High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Copper Basin High School vs. South Pittsburg High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Cumberland County High School vs. Stone Memorial High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Daniel Boone High School vs. David Crockett High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Davidson Academy vs. Portland High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Dickson County High School vs. Northeast High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Dresden High School vs. Lake County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Eagleville High School vs. Moore County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: East Hickman High School vs. Lewis County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: East Ridge High School vs. Red Bank High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Fairview High School vs. Stewart County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Fayette Academy vs. McNairy Central High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Fayette-Ware High School vs. Millington Central High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Fayetteville High School vs. Giles County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: First Assembly Christian School vs. West Carroll High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Franklin Road Academy vs. The Webb School
Fri, Sep. 1: Gibson County High School vs. Milan High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Gleason School vs. Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Gordonsville High School vs. Trousdale County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Grace Christian Academy vs. Middle Tennessee Christian School
Fri, Sep. 1: Greenback School vs. Opponent
Fri, Sep. 1: Greenfield School vs. Opponent
Fri, Sep. 1: Greenfield School vs. Halls High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Grundy County High School vs. Lookout Valley Middle-High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Harriman High School vs. Oliver Springs High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Haywood High School vs. Oakland High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Heritage High School vs. William Blount High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Hillsboro High School vs. Stewarts Creek High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Hixson High School vs. Ooltewah High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Jackson North Side High School vs. Obion County Central High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Jellico High School vs. North Greene High School
Fri, Sep. 1: John Overton High School vs. East Nashville Magnet High School
Fri, Sep. 1: LaVergne High School vs. Wilson Central High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Lawrence County High School vs. Lincoln County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Lawrence County High School vs. Lincoln County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Loudon High School vs. Soddy-Daisy High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Marshall County High School vs. Station Camp High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Meigs County High School vs. Roane County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Midway High School vs. Rockwood High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Midway High School vs. Rockwood High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Mt. Juliet Christian Academy vs. Providence Christian Academy
Fri, Sep. 1: Mt. Pleasant High School vs. Waverly Central High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Notre Dame High School vs. Lakeway Christian Academy
Fri, Sep. 1: Oakdale School vs. Sunbright School
Fri, Sep. 1: Richland High School vs. Wayne County High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Rossview High School vs. West Creek High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Scott High School vs. Clinton High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Sequoyah High School - Madisonville vs. Signal Mountain Middle High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Siegel High School vs. Smyrna High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Silverdale Baptist Academy vs. Webb School of Knoxville
Fri, Sep. 1: Smith County High School vs. Opponent
Fri, Sep. 1: South Fulton High School vs. Tipton-Rosemark Academy
Fri, Sep. 1: St. Benedict at Auburndale vs. Westwood High School
Fri, Sep. 1: St. John Paul II Catholic High School (AL) vs. Knoxville Catholic High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Sullivan East High School vs. Volunteer High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Sweetwater High School vs. Tellico Plains High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Tullahoma High School vs. Rockvale High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Unaka High School vs. Twin Springs High School (VA)
Fri, Sep. 1: Unaka High School vs. Twin Springs High School (VA)
Fri, Sep. 1: Westmoreland High School vs. White House Heritage High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Westmoreland High School vs. White House Heritage High School
Fri, Sep. 1: Zion Christian Academy vs. Opponent