Chip Harris chewed on his victory Zero candy bar after his Northview team pulled an exciting 21-14 upset over Central of Phenix City at Rip Hewes Stadium on Friday night.

Clinging to a seven-point lead in the third quarter, but with momentum on New Brockton’s side, the Houston Academy Raiders needed a big offensive series. The Raiders got it.

The picks are in for this week’s Friday night games. Who do our sports writers think will win?

Week 3 of high school football action kicks off Friday night. Get a preview of the week’s big games and players.

Elba sent a warning shot to Class 2A, Region 2 foes that they will be a major player in the region last Friday.

New Brockton’s Tevin McNair rushed for 212 yards and all four Gamecock touchdowns.

The third-ranked Bulldogs (2-0, 1-0 Class 1A, Region 2) jumped on the 10th-ranked Eagles (0-2, 0-1) right from the start, scoring on the game’s opening kickoff and on every possession in the first half. They built a 20-0 advantage by the first quarter and 34-0 at halftime before cruising to the win.

Houston Academy coach Jimmy Addison huddled his offense and issued the challenge. “All right, offensive line, all right LSU signee, let’s see it,” Addison said he told his unit, particularly strong side tackle Josh Williford.

BEAUREGARD — Carroll didn’t give the Beauregard Hornets much trouble Friday. In fact, the Hornets had a much tougher time overcoming themselves than dealing with anything the Eagles threw at them.

Auburn’s 36-21 win over Dothan Friday was full of big plays and bigger mistakes, but no miscue was bigger than the one at the end of the third quarter that made a two-touchdown difference in the game.

SMITHS STATION — Cody Hussey showed Friday why first-year Smiths Station coach Mark Rose moved him from wide receiver to quarterback.
Hussey, a senior, passed for 156 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more as the Panthers (2-0) outmuscled Northview (1-1) 44-21 in the Class 6A Region 3 opener for both schools.

Picks from the Eagle’s sports staff for Northview, Dothan, Houston County, Houston Academy, Cottonwood and Providence.

Week 2 of high school football action will see Houston County and Houston Academy play in Dothan.

Cheerleaders, Raiderettes and the band perform during the halftime in Houston Academy’s game against Providence Christian.

Will Andre squatted and put both hands on top of his helmet as his Houston Academy teammates huddled next to the sidelines.