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TOUCHDOWN FRIDAY NIGHT - Week 1 matchups to watch
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Chris Harris , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 21, 2026
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Key points This week's matchups include Clarksville at Blackman, with Will Hester debuting as the new coach of the Blaze. Further details about these and other games are available from WSMV4.
The high school football season in Tennessee is set to begin. This week's matchups include Clarksville at Blackman, with Will Hester debuting as the new coach of the Blaze. Another notable game is Smyrna at Brentwood, a non-region matchup between schools from Rutherford and Williamson counties.
Further details about these and other games are available from WSMV4. The network's high school football show, Touchdown Friday Night, returns for another season and will feature the best matchups.
For more information, viewers can tune in to WSMV4 on Fridays at 10:15 p.m. The show will showcase the top high school football games in the area.
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Category: schools Published: August 21, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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