Luke Bryan is coming to town Friday night, so be aware the Friday night football schedule has changed!
Bryan will be performing at Heritage Park on Battlefield Boulevard, part of the musician's 2024 Farm Tour. Area athletic directors told News 3 that the police department will not be able to provide security for any games Friday night because of obligations at the concert, leading to the switch. Heavy traffic is also expected in the region, with parking lots opening at 2:00 PM for the 6:00 PM concert.
Four games will now kick off Thursday at 7:00 PM:
Nansemond River @ Oscar Smith- Last season saw the Warriors beat the Tigers for the first time since 2002. Both squads enter Thursday's match-up undefeated and looking to take an early step towards the Southeastern District crown with a key early-season victory.
Deep Creek @ Grassfield- After an opening win over Currituck County, Deep Creek suffered a 42-7 setback to Nansemond River last week. The Hornets meet a Grassfield squad in search of its first win of 2024. Deep Creek won last year's meeting, 21-7.
Western Branch @ Hickory- The Bruins are on a two game losing streak after facing two buzz-saws in Benedictine and King's Fork. They'll look to even up their record at 2-2 against a Hickory squad that is hoping to climb above the .500 mark. The Hawks dropped last week's game at Indian River, following a lopsided season-opening win over Manor.