The start of the high school football season is days away.
A pair of Thursday night games kick off the season in Stark County on Aug. 19: Zach Slates makes his debut as Perry head coach when the Panthers play at neighborhood-rival Central Catholic, while Sandy Valley plays at Fairless.
The rest of the area teams open the season the next night.
More:20 for 2021: Early look at Stark County high school football players to watch this season
Here's full schedules for each area team this season:
2021 Stark County-area high school football schedules
Federal League
GlenOakfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 DOVER 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 at Ursuline TBA
More:Scott Garcia looks to build 'trust' within his GlenOak football program
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 SHAKER HEIGHTS 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 at Massillon 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 AUSTINTOWN FITCH 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 LAKE 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 HOOVER 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 at Green 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 JACKSON 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 at Louisville 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 at McKinley 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 at Perry 7 p.m.
Greenfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Friday, Aug. 6 WADSWORTH 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 TBA
More:An early look at 20 Greater Akron high school football players to watch in the 2021 season
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 at Akron Ellet 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 at North Olmsted 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 GARFIELD HEIGHTS 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Jackson 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 at McKinley 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24GLENOAK7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1LOUISVILLE7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8at Perry7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15HOOVER7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22LAKE7 p.m.
Hooverfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12ALLIANCE 6 p.m.
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REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 COLUMBUS BEECHCROFT 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 CLEVELAND COLLINWOOD 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Louisville 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 at GlenOak 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24MCKINLEY7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1PERRY7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8at Lake7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15atGreen7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22JACKSON7 p.m.
More:Hoover High School releases 2021 football season ticket information
Jacksonfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Friday, Aug. 6 ALLIANCE 6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 13 Walsh Jesuit 6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 AKRON EAST 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 MAYFIELD 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 BOARDMAN 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 GREEN 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 PERRY 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 at Lake 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 at GlenOak 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 MCKINLEY 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 at Central Catholic 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 atHoover7 p.m.
Lakefootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 at Marlington 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 at St. Vincent-St. Mary TBA
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20ALLIANCE7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 at Maple Heights 7p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 AKRON EAST7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10at GlenOak7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17LOUISVILLE7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24JACKSON7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1at McKinley7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8HOOVER7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15PERRY7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 atGreen7 p.m.
McKinleyfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12ST. IGNATIUS 4 p.m.
More:All-Ohio football player Mani Powell announces he's leaving McKinley
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20MENTOR7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27AUSTINTOWN FITCH7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3at Huber Heights Wayne 6p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 atPerry7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17GREEN7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24at Hoover7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1LAKE7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8at Jackson7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15GLENOAK7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23 MASSILLON 2 p.m.
More:Interim McKinley Bulldogs football coach Antonio Hall will look to 'put our kids first'
Perryfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7ST.VINCENT-ST. MARY 9 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 EUCLID 5 p.m.
More:With Perry football 'fixed,' Keith Wakefield moves on to next chapter of his life
REGULAR SEASON
Thursday, Aug. 19 at Central Catholic 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27AKRON EAST 7p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3NORTH ROYALTON7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10MCKINLEY7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17at Jackson7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 atLouisville7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1at Hoover7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8GREEN7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 atLake7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22GLENOAK7 p.m.
More:Zach Slates' job with Perry Panthers football: 'Not to screw it up'
Eastern Buckeye Conference
Alliancefootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Friday, Aug.6 at Jackson 6p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12at Hoover6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20at Lake7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 NILES MCKINLEY7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 atBedford7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 MINERVA 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 SALEM 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 at Carrollton 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 at Canton South 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 WEST BRANCH 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 LOUISVILLE 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 at Marlington 7 p.m.
Canton Southfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 CENTRAL CATHOLIC 10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 13 ORRVILLE 7 p.m.
More:Canton South's hiring of Matt Dennison as football coach made official
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 AKRON NORTH 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 at Claymont 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 at Northwest 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Carrollton 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 WEST BRANCH 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 at Marlington 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1ALLIANCE7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8at Minerva7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15at Salem7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22WARREN HOWLAND7 p.m.
Carrolltonfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12 TBA
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 ST. CLAIRSVILLE 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 at Coventry 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 at St. Thomas Aquinas 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 CANTON SOUTH 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 KENMORE-GARFIELD 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 ALLIANCE 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 at West Branch7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8SALEM7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15MARLINGTON7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22at Minerva7 p.m.
Marlingtonfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 LAKE 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 NILES MCKINLEY 6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 COVENTRY 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 NORTHWEST 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 at Ridgewood 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at West Branch7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17at Minerva7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24CANTON SOUTH7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1SALEM7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8NEW PHILADELPHIA7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 atCarrollton7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22ALLIANCE7 p.m.
Minervafootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12EAST CANTON 10 a.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20at United Local7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27at Sandy Valley7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 BEAVER LOCAL 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Alliance 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 MARLINGTON 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 at Salem 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 SOUTHEAST 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 CANTON SOUTH 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 at West Branch 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 CARROLLTON 7 p.m.
Salemfootball schedule
Friday, Aug.6 BERLINCENTERWESTERN RESERVE 7p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12TBA
REGULAR SEASON
Thursday, Aug.19 at Columbiana Crestview7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27BEAVERLOCAL7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 atEast Liverpool7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10AKRON FIRESTONE7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 atAlliance7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24MINERVA7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1at Marlington7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8at Carrollton7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15CANTON SOUTH7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23 WEST BRANCH 7p.m.
West Branchfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7at Girard10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12UNITED LOCAL 7p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20at East Liverpool7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27at Woodridge7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3REVERE7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10MARLINGTON7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 atCanton South7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24WARREN HOWLAND7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1CARROLLTON7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8at Alliance7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15MINERVA7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23 at Salem 7 p.m.
PAC-7
CVCAfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 COVENTRY 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 atNorwayne6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 at Villa Angela-St. Joseph7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 atKent Roosevelt7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3WOODRIDGE 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 atLoudonville7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17TRIWAY7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24at Fairless7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1NORTHWEST7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8at Orrville7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15TUSLAW7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22at Manchester7 p.m.
Fairlessfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7at Indian Valley 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12WAYNEDALE 10 a.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Thursday, Aug.19 SANDY VALLEY7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 atTuskyValley 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 at Claymont 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 NORTHWEST 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 at Orrville 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 CVCA 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 at Loudonville 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 MANCHESTER 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 at Triway 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 TUSLAW 7 p.m.
Loudonvillefootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12at Fisher Catholic 6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Thursday, Aug.19 ASHLAND CRESTVIEW7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27NEW LONDON7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3at Hillsdale7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10CVCA7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17at Manchester7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24at Triway7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1FAIRLESS7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 atTuslaw7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15ORRVILLE7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22at Northwest7 p.m.
Manchesterfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12 TBA
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 BLACK RIVER 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 at Indian Valley 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 MOGADORE 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Orrville 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 LOUDONVILLE 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24TUSLAW7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 atTriway7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8at Fairless7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15NORTHWEST7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22CVCA7 p.m.
Northwestfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7NEW PHILADELPHIA10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 13atRevere 6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20NORTON7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 atMarlington7p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 CANTON SOUTH 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Fairless 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 TUSLAW 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 ORRVILLE 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 at CVCA 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 TRIWAY 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 at Manchester 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 LOUDONVILLE 7 p.m.
Orrvillefootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Friday, Aug. 6 CHIPPEWA 10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 13 at Canton South 7 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 WOOSTER 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 at Parma Padua 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 at West Holmes 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 MANCHESTER 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17FAIRLESS7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24at Northwest7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 at Tuslaw7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8CVCA7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15at Loudonville7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22TRIWAY7 p.m.
Triwayfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Friday, Aug. 6 NORTHWESTERN 6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 13 DALTON 7 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 at West Holmes 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 MOGADORE 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 WAYNEDALE 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Tuslaw 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 at CVCA 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 LOUDONVILLE 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 MANCHESTER 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 at Northwest 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15FAIRLESS7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22at Orrville7 p.m.
Tuslawfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Friday, Aug. 6 atWaynedale10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 Sandy Valley 6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 SMITHVILLE 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 DALTON 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 atTuskyValley 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 TRIWAY 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 at Northwest 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24at Manchester7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1ORRVILLE7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8LOUDONVILLE7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15at CVCA7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 atFairless7 p.m.
Independents/others
Central Catholicfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 at Canton South 10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 13 HILLSDALE 10 a.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Thursday, Aug. 19 PERRY 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 NORWAYNE 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 at South Range 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Licking Heights 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 NEW PHILADELPHIA 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 at Lucas 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 KIPP ACADEMY 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8LINSLY (W.VA.)7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15JACKSON7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22at St. Thomas Aquinas7 p.m.
East Cantonfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12 at Minerva 10 a.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 at Dalton 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 UNITED LOCAL 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 atSalinevilleSouthern 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 atTuskyValley 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17RIDGEWOOD7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24at Newcomerstown7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1STRASBURG7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8TUSKY CENTRAL CATHOLIC7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15at Buckeye Trail7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22MALVERN7 p.m.
Louisvillefootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 at Steubenville 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 at Canfield, 6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 BARBERTON 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 at Poland Seminary 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 WOOSTER 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 HOOVER 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 at Lake 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 PERRY 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1at Green7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8GLENOAK7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15at Alliance7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23atLinsly(W.Va.), 1:30p.m.
Malvernfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12 atTuskyValley 7 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20 EAST PALESTINE 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 CONOTTON VALLEY 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 at Waterloo 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 at Sandy Valley 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 GARAWAY 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 at Strasburg 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1BUCKEYE TRAIL7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 atNewcomerstown7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15TUSKY CENTRAL CATHOLIC7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 atEast Canton7 p.m.
Massillonfootball schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 atAvon11:30a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 at Cincinnati St. Xavier,2p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20PICKERINGTON CENTRAL7:30p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27GLENOAK 7:30p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3REYNOLDSBURG7:30p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10at Warren Harding7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 ST. EDWARD7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 at Austintown Fitch 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 EUCLID 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 CANISIUS (N.Y.) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 WOOSTER 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23 at McKinley, 2 p.m.
Sandy Valley football schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 MEADOWBROOK 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 at Tuslaw, 6 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Thursday, Aug. 19 at Fairless 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27 MINERVA 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 CHIPPEWA 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 MALVERN 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 18 atTuskyCentral Catholic 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 INDIAN VALLEY 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 at Ridgewood 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 CLAYMONT 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 atGaraway7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 atTuskyValley 7 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas football schedule
SCRIMMAGES
Saturday, Aug. 7 TBA
Thursday, Aug. 12 TBA
More:Troy Burick 'humbled, honored and ready to go' as new St. Thomas Aquinas football coach
REGULAR SEASON
Friday, Aug. 20STRUTHERS7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 27DANVILLE7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3at Carrollton7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10 TBA 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17 MOGADORE 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24 ROOTSTOWN 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 at Cambridge 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8 at Warren John F. Kennedy 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 15 SOUTHEAST 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 CENTRAL CATHOLIC 7 p.m.
