A region championship won't be decided on Friday night, but history suggests the winner of the Oakland-Blackman football game will end up as the league winner when the season is completed.
The two teams will renew their great rivalry at Blackman in the Kia of Murfreesboro Game of the Week. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
"You know, you've got two traditional powers who have been going at it the last few years," said Oakland coach Kevin Creasy, whose team is 3-0 (1-0 in region play) and coming off a bye week. "Oakland and Blackman have been toward the top of the standings when the season is over.