FOOTBALL: FRIDAY'S MATCHUPS

Class 7A Fayetteville at Blue Springs, Mo. Peve Stadium KICKOFF 7 p.m. RECORDS Fayetteville 0-0; Blue Springs 2-0 ON THE AIR KQSM-FM-92.1; Video streaming at NFHSnetwork.com BETWEEN THE LINES Blue Springs won its first two games by a combined score of 62-13 and is coming off a 19-6 win over Lee's Summitt (Mo.) West last Friday. ... Fayetteville is playing its season opener and first game under coach Billy Dawson, who guided Russellville to the 6A state title in 2016. ... Last season, Fayetteville edged the Wildcats 26-21 on its way to a second straight Class 7A state championship, while Blue Springs reached its state championship game. ... The Wildcats, who return 16 starters from last season, received all 15 first-place votes in the latest statewide media poll for Class 6, Missouri's largest classification. ... Blue Springs' defense is led by four-star defensive end Daniel Parker, Jr., who recently pledged to the University of Missouri. Offensively, Michael Warmack and Cade Musser have combined for nearly 200 rushing yards per game. ... Fayetteville's offense is led by Darius Bowers, who'll make his first varsity start at quarterback. His top target is Kris Mulinga, who had 10 catches for 211 yards and three touchdowns in a preseason scrimmage. PLAYERS TO WATCH Fayetteville -- QB Darius Bowers (Jr., 6-2, 190), WR Cody Gray (Sr., 6-0, 170), WR Kris Mulinga (Sr., 6-2, 180), DE Dotson Schaefer (Sr., 6-4, 240), DT Keondre Conley (Jr., 6-3, 245); Blue Springs -- RB Michael Warmack (Sr., 5-7, 175), RB Cade Musser (Jr., 5-9, 170), QB Chase Donohoe (Sr., 5-11, 170), DE Daniel Parker Jr. (Sr., 6-4, 245). HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Fayetteville is No. 3 in Class 7A HOOTEN'S LINE Fayetteville by 1 OUR TAKE Fayetteville 28, Blue Springs 27

FOOTBALL: FRIDAY'S MATCHUPS

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