KC area high school football schedule for Sept. 26-27

Here are two games in the spotlight on Friday’s Kansas City area high school football schedule:

BLUE SPRINGS (4-1) AT ROCKHURST (4-1)

It's a pretty safe bet that Friday's game between two traditional powerhouse football programs will turn into a playoff preview.

Rockhurst and Blue Springs have met in the postseason in eight of the past 12 years. They have combined to win six of the past 13 Missouri Class 6 state championships.

They're contenders once again.

Blue Springs, the two-time defending state champions, rolled to its most impressive win of the season last week — a 47-28 victory against Lee's Summit. The Wildcats can pressure the quarterback as well as anybody with Carlos Davis, Khalil Davis and Trevon Warmack on the defensive line.

That trio will make things tough for Rockhurst senior quarterback T.J. Green, who has enjoyed a breakout season. Green threw four touchdowns in a 42-0 win against Blue Springs South last week, including three to his new favorite target in the passing game — Will Bazzle.

| Sam McDowell, smcdowell@kcstar.com

BISHOP MIEGE (3-0) at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (3-0)

Even though Bishop Miege and St. Thomas Aquinas are no longer in the same classification, this rivalry game will not lose any of its edge. The Eastern Kansas League’s two Catholic schools each bring a 3-0 record and the momentum from a 20-plus point league victory into Friday’s matchup.

Bishop Miege is coming off a 42-21 victory against Blue Valley, sparked by junior running back Dawson Downing’s four touchdowns. Aquinas proved it also can be dangerous on the ground with a 35-7 victory over Blue Valley Northwest. The Saints had five rushing touchdowns, including two each by James Cosentino and Chris Bollig.

810 Varsity will broadcast live high school events in the Kansas City area throughout the 2014-15 school year. Here are the Friday night football games that can be watched online on 810Varsity.com

Blue Springs at Rockhurst

Blue Valley West at Gardner-Edgerton

Bonner Springs at Lansing

Jefferson City Helias at St. James Academy

Lee's Summit West at Lee's Summit

SM West at SM East

SCHEDULE, WEEK 6

(Game times 7 p.m. unless noted)

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26

African Centered at Wentworth Military

Bishop Miege at St. Thomas Aquinas

Blue Springs at Rockhhurst, 7:30 p.m.

Blue Springs South at Raytown

Blue Valley North at Blue Valley Northwest

Blue Valley Southwest at Blue Valley

Blue Valley West at Gardner Edgerton

Bonner Springs at Lansing

Carrollton at Richmond

Clinton at Center

De Soto at Tonganoxie

East Buchanan at Lawson

Fort Osage at William Chrisman

Grain Valley at Harrisonville

Harmon at Atchison

Hogan Prep at Pembroke Hill

Immaculata at Pleasant Ridge

Jayhawk-Linn at Maranatha Christian

Jefferson City Helias at St. James Academy

Kearney at Winnetonka

Leavenworth at Lawrence Free State

Lee’s Summit North at Raymore-Peculiar

Lee’s Summit West at Lee’s Summit

Liberty at St. Joseph Central

Lone Jack at Orrick

Louisburg at Paola

Midway at Butler

McLouth at Royal Valley

North Kansas City at Staley

Northeast at Lincoln Prep

Oak Park at Liberty North

Odessa at Excelsior Springs

Olathe North at SM South

Olathe South at Olathe Northwest

Osawatomie at Iola

Oskaloosa at Jackson Heights

Park Hill at Ruskin

Piper at Bishop Ward

Platte County at Belton

Pleasant Hill at Oak Grove

Raytown South at Grandview

St. Joseph LeBlond at Smithville

SM North at Olathe East

SM Northwest at Lawrence

SM West at SM East

Smith-Cotton at O’Hara

Southwest ECC at Mill Valley

Spring Hill at Baldwin

Sumner Academy at Schlagle

Truman at Park Hill South

Turner at Basehor-Linwood

University Academy at Sacred Heart

Warrensburg at St. Pius X

Wellsville at Eudora

West Platte at Penney

Wyandotte at Washington

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27

Van Horn at Summit Christian, 1 p.m.