Mountain Brook (3-0) at Spain Park (1-2)

Class 7A, Region 3 game
Date: Friday, Sept. 13
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Jaguar Stadium
Last week: Mountain Brook held off Tuscaloosa County 31-21. Spain Park fell to Vestavia Hills 45-7.

What to watch: Mountain Brook would appear to have the edge in this matchup, but the game tends to be a tight one whenever the Spartans and Jaguars get together. The Jags could really use a strong performance after two disappointing defeats, while the Spartans are off to a strong start yet again.

Last meeting: Mountain Brook beat Spain Park 24-14 on Sept. 14, 2018. Spain Park holds an 8-7 edge in the all-time series.

What it means: The schedule only gets tougher from here for both teams, so a victory is crucial to playoff chances.