Football Friday: The first gameday of the season

Sports August 20, 2026 2:00 PM Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Mountain Brook opens the season Friday night on the road in a non-region matchup. For updates throughout Friday night and all season, follow sports editor Kyle Parmley on X (@KyleParmley) and the Under the Lights social media accounts (Facebook and X). Be sure you're subscribed to the Under the Lights email newsletter, where you get the updated each weekend on the scores and news from the Friday night action. Subscribe at this link....