It is the time when all football players look forward to. A chance to hit someone other than their own teammate. This Friday, September 23rd, Jonesboro-Hodge High School travels to D’Arbonne Woods in Farmerville for a scrimmage that is set to begin at 6:00 pm marking the end of fall practice. 

“We are really looking forward to Friday,” said JHHS head coach Terrance Blankenship. “The guys have been really working hard and are excited about finally being able to suit up and get the season underway.” 

The scrimmage will pit the first team offense and defense for each school against each other in a controlled 10-15 play series followed by a like series by the second team for each school. Goal line situations and possibly action involving a live clock will follow depending on agreement by both coaches. 

On 12:00 pm (noon) on Saturday, August 31st, Jonesboro-Hodge will play Red River High School (Coushatta) in the annual season opening “Bayou Jamb” at Malone Stadium on the campus of the University of Louisiana – Monroe (ULM).

The Tigers will host arch rival Winnfield at 7:00 pm on Friday, September 6th, at Caldwell-Peacock stadium on the campus of Jonesboro-Hodge High School for the opener of the LHSAA regular season.