Turn on the lights, put on the helmets and smell that grass. Or in most cases smell that artificial turf. It's football season again people and we've got our first week's schedule right here for you. There are plenty of solid game choices out there, but for our part here at The Record and The Saratogian, we'll be heading out to Troy/Burnt Hills, Niskayuna/Saratoga and Shenendehowa/Albany. Expect live tweets, video and game updates.

For now though, have this schedule and let us know where you're planning on spending your Friday night. Or Saturday afternoons.

- Laura

Friday, August 31
Class AA
Shenendehowa at Albany, 7 p.m.
Bethlehem at Ballston Spa, 7 p.m.
CBA at Guilderland, 7 p.m.
Colonie at La Salle, 7 p.m.
Columbia at Schenectady, 7 p.m.
Niskayuna at Saratoga, 7 p.m.
Class A
Bishop Maginn at Gloversville, 7 p.m.
Mohonasen at South Glens Falls, 7 p.m.
Burnt Hills at Troy, 7 p.m.
Averill Park at Amsterdam, 7 p.m.
Class A-B Crossover
Glens Falls at Schalmont, 7 p.m.
Class B
Ichabod Crane at Hudson, 7 p.m.
Johnstown at Cobleskill, 7 p.m.
Lansingburgh at Scotia, 7 p.m.
Class B-C Crossover
Broadalbin-Perth at Stillwater, 7 p.m.
Class C
Mechanicville at Hoosick Falls, 7 p.m.
Granville at Corinth, 7 p.m.
Watervliet at Tamarac, 7 p..
Class D
Greenwich at Lake George, 7 p.m.
Rensselaer at Whitehall, 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 1
Class AA-A Crossover
Shaker at Queensbury, 1:30 p.m.
Class B
Schuylerville at Hudson Falls, 1 p.m.
Ravena at Cohoes, 1:30 p.m.
Albany Academy at Green Tech, 7 p.m.
Class C
Chatham at Coxsackie, 1 p.m.
Canajoharie at Warrensburg, 1 p.m.
Taconic Hills at Fonda, 2 p.m.
Class D
Bishop Gibbons at Hoosic Valley, 1 p.m.
Catholic Central at Salem, 1 p.m.