The area's eight-player football teams will get to start their Labor Day weekend plans a day early with a slate of games on Thursday.

Gibraltar will hit the road after winning their season opener last Saturday with a contest at Suring. Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT and NEWRadioSportsNetwork.com beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the pregame show followed by the opening kick at 7 p.m.

Sevastopol will look to even their record when they welcome Gillett to Institute for a 7 p.m. game.

After last weekend's forfeit, Algoma will finally hit the field on the road when they take on Wausaukee at 7 p.m.