High School Football Season Kicks Off with “Touchdown Friday Night” Series

Nashville, TN, August 21, 2026 —

The start of the high school football season in Tennessee is being spotlighted by WSMV4’s “Touchdown Friday Night” series. The program is set to feature several key matchups for Week 1, marking the beginning of the fall athletic calendar for many schools across the state.

Among the highlighted games are contests involving teams from various regions. Viewers can look forward to seeing Clarksville take on Blackman. Another notable game will feature Smyrna facing off against Brentwood. The series will also cover the matchup between Page and Giles County.

Additional games scheduled for coverage include Centennial versus Stewarts Creek. Fans can also anticipate WSMV4 covering Gallatin’s game against Hendersonville. Pearl-Cohn is set to play MBA, and Nashville Christian will compete against Davidson Academy. These selections represent a cross-section of the competitive high school football landscape in the Nashville area and surrounding regions.

The “Touchdown Friday Night” series aims to provide comprehensive coverage of these opening-week games, offering highlights and insights into the early performance of teams as they begin their quest for the postseason. The series will continue to follow the high school football season throughout its duration.

Story summarized from the original created by Chris Harris on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.

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