Northeast Lauderdale (0-1) at Kosciusko (0-1
7 p.m. Friday, Landrum Field, Kosciusko
Last game: Jackson Academy 35, Northeast Lauderdale 28; Neshoba Central 20, Kosciusko 16.
Players to watch: NE Lauderdale – QB Lane Gordon (172 yds, 2 TD), RB Kamerion Hulin (9 car., 62 yds, 1TD), WR Frank Radcliff (4 rec, 79 yds, 1TD), WR Jarvis Cook (6 rec, 57 yds), Landarryl Hersey (11 tkl), Adrian Hopson (9 tkl).
Kosciusko – RB Kenwon Riley (7 car., 32 yds), RB Kadarius Banks (7 car. - 39 yds, 3 rec – 38 yds), WR Stefan Harmon (4 car.- 23 yds, 1 rec. – 18 yds), WR Jaquan Williams (1 rec – 18 yds, 1TD), Clint Williams (13 tkl, 4TFL), Jatavious Herron (4 tkl, 1 int.)
Outlook: Both teams will be seeking their first victory of the season after dropping close contests in week one. The Whippets defeated NE Lauderdale 18-0 last year in Meridian.
Next week's games: Northeast Lauderdale at Southeast Lauderdale; Kosciusko – open
Houlka (0-0) at Ethel (0-1)
7 p.m. Friday, Tiger Stadium, Ethel
Last game: Houlka - Open; Enterprise 36, Ethel 14.
Outlook: The Tigers will look for their first non-conference win since 2013 against a Houlka team that will be opening the season. Houlka edged Ethel 12-8 last season.
Next week's games: Houlka at Vardaman; Ethel – Open
McAdams (0-0) at Scott Central (0-1)
7 p.m. Friday, Rebels Stadium, Forest
Last game: McAdams - Open; Sebastopol 14, Scott Central 6
Outlook: The Bulldogs will look to erase a 19 game losing streak as they open the 2016 campaign under first-year coach Priest Crockett. Scott Central gave up 284 yards in an eight-point loss to Sebastopol last week.
Next week's games: West Lowndes at McAdams ; Scott Central at Newton
Eupora (1-0) at French Camp (0-1)
7 p.m. Friday, Panther Stadium, French Camp
Last game: Eupora 42, Water Valley 27; Winona Christian 39, French Camp 12.
Outlook: French Camp continues their tough stretch to open the season when they face Eupora in their home opener. The Eagles ran over Watter Valley last week with 351 yards rushing.
Next week's games: Eupora at Smithville; Winona at French Camp.
Puckett (0-1) at Durant (0-1)
7 p.m. Friday, Tigers Stadium, Durant
Last game: Raleigh 46, Puckett 18; West Lowndes 40, Durant 6
Outlook: Both teams are looking to rebound after suffering big losses to open the season. The Tigers will also attempt to revenge last season’s 42-12 loss at Puckett.
Next week's games: Puckett at Salem;Durant at Riverside
Central Holmes Christian (0-1) at Carroll Academy (1-0)
7 p.m. Friday, Rebels Stadium, Carrollton
Last game: Sylva Bay 28, CHC 7; Carroll Academy 25, Desoto, AR 0
Outlook: The Trojans are looking to rebound after a tough loss last week. CHC toppled Carroll Academy last week 45-6.
Next week's games: Tri-County Academy at CHC; Carroll Academy at Prairie View Academy
