It's another big week of region play in the Alabama High School football season and the Gadsden area is ready to kick off the AHSAA season. Follow along for live updates and AHSAA scores.

The return of five-star Kendre Harrison to Reidsville from Providence Day brightens the spotlight on this game. How will Harrison mesh in his debut with limited practice with the team upon his recent return? Apart from that, Reidsville was and should remain a favorite to extend its conference winning streak to 64 games and 36 straight at home.

Western enters with a 3-0 record for the first time since 2007 and since 2012, they have only had one season of 4-plus wins, which was when they went 5-6 in 2019. Western’s defense allowed 36.3 points per game last year but has only allowed 14 points in its three games so far this season.