Six games are on tap as the high school football season reaches week 8. Four of those matchups are set for Friday at 7 p.m.

Highlighting the card is a matchup of highly ranked squads on the artificial surface at Martin Flannery Field in Hannibal where Shenandoah and River square off. The Zeps enter ranked No. 3 in Division VI, Region 23, while the Pilots are third in Division VII, Region 27.

River is coming off an impressive 41-7 waxing of Ohio 7 rival Shadyside last week and has won two straight after its lone loss at undefeated Barnesville. The Pilots are averaging 41.1 points an outing and are led by a running back-by-committee that features Brody Lollathin, Kaden Johnson, Finn Bowers and Ty Long. Quarterback Kabel Isaly runs the show and looks for River Thompson in the passing game.

The Zeps are scoring at a 35.4 clip and have also won two in a row since a week 5 setback at Union Local. They routed Monroe Central last week, 46-12.

Barnesville (7-0) at Monroe Central (1-6)

WOODSFIELD – The Shamrocks look to remain unbeaten as they trek to Monroe Park to meet the struggling Seminoles.

Barnesville ran over Toronto last week while Monroe Central fell to Shenandoah.

Steubenville Catholic (2-5) at Bridgeport (4-3)

BROOKSIDE – The Bulldogs will celebrate homecoming when they host the Crusaders are Perkins Field inside Bill Jobko Stadium.

Bridgeport halted a three-game losing skid last week with a victory over Beallsville.

SCC won over Carrick, Pa.

Tiffin Calvert (4-3) at Buckeye Local (2-5)

YORKVILLE – The Panthers will be looking to bounce back after suffering a tough 54-0 setback at Caldwel last week.

Calvert, which defeated Buckeye last season in the first meeting between the two schools, is coming off a 40-7 win over Berne Union. Calvet’s losses have come to Norwalk St. Paul, Gibsonburg and Castellia Margaretta, which are a combined 17-4.

SATURDAY

Shadyside (1-6) at

Bellaire (3-4)

BELLAIRE — The struggling Tigers will make the short trip north to take on a Big Reds club that is coming off a loss at St. Clairsville last week.

Shadyside, which is still in the hunt for a playoff berth in Division VII, Region 27, was soundly defeated at River last week. The Tigers are led by quarterback Ben Wach and wide receiver Elijah Brock.

The Big Reds, meanwhile, are still in the hunt for an opening-round home game in the Division VI, Region 23 as they’re currently ranked eighth.

Bellaire features quarterback Jake Heatherington, senior wide receiver Ray Ray Pettigrew and senior running back Brayden Roth.

Montcalm (5-0) at

Beallsville (2-5)

BEALLSVILLE — The season of ups and downs have continued for the Blue Devils, who are still vying for a berth in the Division VII, Region 27 playoffs, last week in a loss to Bridgeport.

The Devils will play a rare Saturday afternoon game when they welcome undefeated Montcalm to Dave Caldwell Field. Originally, the Devils were scheduled to welcome Federal Hocking, but it canceled its season in late July.