Under the Lights football gameday.
Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday.
Briarwood played Thursday night, with Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park all kicking it off on Friday night.
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Chelsea (0-5) vs. Helena (3-2)
- Date: Friday, Oct. 2
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Chelsea High School
Last week: Chelsea had an open date; Helena beat Pleasant Grove 33-27 in overtime.
What to watch: Chelsea is still searching for its first win after a tough first half of the season. The Hornets have seen some positive, like a strong finish to the Pelham game two weeks ago, and are hopeful they can begin to see some fruits of their labor over the back half of the year. Helena snapped a two-game slump behind its highest point total of the season, ending Pleasant Grove's four-game winning streak in the process.
Last meeting: Helena knocked off Chelsea 21-9 in 2025. Helena leads the all-time series with Chelsea 7-5.
Next week: Chelsea travels to Homewood, while Helena hosts Chilton County.
Hewitt-Trussville (3-2) at Oak Mountain (1-4)
- Date: Friday, Oct. 2
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Heardmont Park
Last week: Hewitt-Trussville and Oak Mountain each had an open date.
What to watch: Hewitt-Trussville is looking to bounce back and reestablish its confidence as one of the top teams in Class 6A, Region 3, after a disappointing loss to Prattville two weeks ago. The Huskies enter the second half of the season with a daunting three-week schedule ahead of them following this week. Oak Mountain, off an open date as well, has dropped three straight and is still searching for its first region win.
Last meeting: Hewitt-Trussville beat Oak Mountain 36-21 in 2025. Hewitt-Trussville leads the series 11-3.
Next week: Hewitt-Trussville hosts Thompson, while Oak Mountain travels to Prattville.
Spain Park (3-2) at Prattville (5-0)
- Date: Friday, Oct. 2
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Stanley-Jensen Stadium, Prattville
Last week: Spain Park and Prattville each had an open date.
What to watch: Spain Park had an open date to recover from a disappointing loss to Vestavia Hills two weeks ago. When the Jags have played at their top level, they have proven to be the type of team capable of competing with the top teams in the region, of which Prattville has proven to be. Prattville, off a bye after its blowout win over Hewitt-Trussville, is one of two unbeaten teams remaining in Class 6A, Region 3, along with Thompson.
Last meeting: Spain Park beat Prattville 19-16 in 2013. Spain Park leads the series 2-1.
Next week: Spain Park hosts Tuscaloosa County, while Prattville hosts Oak Mountain.
