(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Though there are no section games throughout the Beaver Valley–in fact, there’s only one in the WPIAL at all–the close proximity of the opponents in several games lays the groundwork for some hot matchups in Week 1 of High School Football.

Such a game takes place at Bulldog Stadium tonight, as Freedom will host Ambridge in a non-conference battle on 95.7 FM, 1460 WMBA and the Trib Live HSSN. Freedom enters tonight’s contest at 1-0 following their Week 0 victory over Quaker Valley, by a score of 24-12. The Bridgers are looking for their first win of the season after falling to Wheeling Central Catholic by a 24-7 margin last week. Mike Azadian & Bruce Frey have the call from Bulldog Stadium with pregame at 7:00 PM and kickoff at 7:30 PM.

On 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, Facebook Live and Trib Live tonight–Central Valley hosts Avonworth in a battle of undefeateds at Sarge Alberts Stadium. The Warriors are coming off of a 43-20 win over Trinity in Week 0, and the two-time defending state champions are looking for their 29th consecutive victory. The Antelopes are also coming off a victory last week, as they knocked off Grove City High by a 22-7 tally. Bob Barrickman and John Perrotto have the call from Center beginning with pregame at 6:30 and kickoff set for 7:00 PM.

Here’s a full list of tonight’s Week 1 matchups featuring local teams:

7:00pm
Avonworth at Central Valley (99.3 FM/WBVP)
Beaver at Beaver Falls
New Brighton at Hopewell
Our Lady of Sacred Heart at Rochester
Riverside at South Side Beaver
Aliquippa at Armstrong
Blackhawk at Highlands
Ellwood City at Union
Moon at Montour
Cornell at Monessen

7:30pm
Ambridge at Freedom (95.7 FM/WMBA)

After all the games are over, make sure to tune in to the Falconi’s Moon Township Ford Wrap-Up Show up until 11:00 PM, followed by the Trib Live HSSN Scoreboard show from 11 until Midnight.