West Tennessee high school football game times on the move due to intense heat
This week’s extreme temperatures across the entire South have already made practice tricky for Jackson-area football coaches.
Now, the heat is affecting the start times for Friday’s games.
A handful of contests have already been moved from their customary 7 p.m. kickoffs, including South Fulton’s game against visiting Fulton County (Ky.), which is now starting at 8.
“My administration and I met and decided that 8 p.m. was more conducive to the safety of everyone involved when it came to the heat index,” Red Devils coach Eric Knott said. “Fulton County agreed.”
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Said Hardin County football coach and athletic director Matthew Smith: “Discussions between both administrations and medical personnel (took place) this morning and everyone agreed.”
Here’s the list of changes up to this point:
Fayette Academy at Bolivar Central, 8 p.m.
Milan at Chester Co., 7:30 p.m.
Trezevant at Dyer Co., 7:30 p.m.
Giles Co. at Hardin Co., 7:30 p.m.
Riverdale at Henry Co., 7:30 p.m.
Camden at Hollow Rock-Bruceton, 7:30 p.m.
Dresden at McKenzie, 7:30 p.m.
Adamsville at McNairy Central, 7:30 p.m.
Jackson Christian at Peabody, 8 p.m.
Crockett Co. at Ripley, 7:30 p.m.
Fulton County (Ky.) at South Fulton, 8 p.m.
Hamilton at South Gibson, 7:30 p.m.
Jackson Central-Merry at South Side, 8 p.m.
Gibson Co. at Tipton-Rosemark Academy, 8 p.m.
Franklin Grace at Trinity Christian, 8 p.m.
Union City at USJ, 8 p.m.
Obion Co. at Westview, 7:30 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: TSSAA Football: Heat affecting Jackson area kickoff times on Friday
