By Tyler Henry
Salina Post Contributor
Friday night lights will return to the state of Kansas this week after a long offseason and the nine schools in our area are itching to get back on the field.
Here is a brief look at where each team will be when the season kicks off on September third.
Salina Central Mustangs
Head Coach: Mark Sandbo
2020 record: 1-8
Week one opponent: at Haysville Campus
Last meeting: L 37-32
Last five meetings: 2-3
Salina South Cougars
Head Coach: Sam Sellers
2020 record: 2-6
Week one opponent: vs. McPherson
Last meeting: L 45-25
Last five meetings: 1-4
Abilene Cowboys
Head Coach: Brad Nicks
2020 record: 0-6
Week one opponent: vs. Clay Center
Last meeting: L 57-0
Last five meetings: 2-3
Chapman Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Kurt Webster
2020 record: 4-3
Week one opponent: vs. Sabetha
Last meeting: W 34-29 (only meeting since 2010)
Southeast of Saline Trojans
Head Coach: Mitch Gebhardt
2020 record: 9-1
Week one opponent: vs. Minneapolis
Last meeting: W 32-16
Last five meetings: 4-1
Sacred Heart Knights
Head Coach: Shane Richards
2020 record: 2-7
Week one opponent: vs. Ellsworth
Last meeting: L 38-13 (2019)
Last five meetings: 1-4
Ell-Saline Cardinals
Head Coach: Joe Roche
2020 record: 4-6
Week one opponent: vs. Marion
Last meeting: W 28-0
Last five meetings: 3-2
Solomon Gorillas
Head Coach: Mike Kilgore
2020 record: 4-5
Week one opponent: vs. Rural Vista
Last meeting: W 60-12
Last five meetings: 4-1
Bennington Bulldogs
Head Coach: Bryan Shamburg
2020 record: 2-7
Week one opponent: at Wakefield
Last meeting: W 34-30
Last five meetings: 3-0 since 2010
For continuing coverage of our nine area schools, stay tuned to the Salina Post.