Bay County Football: Kickoff Classics are set. See who your team plays Friday

It's official: Football is back.

On Friday, Bay County high school football teams will take part in kickoff classics, offering fans an exciting preview of the upcoming season.

Four teams: Arnold, Bozeman, North Bay Haven and Mosley are hosting opponents, while Rutherford and Bay are on the road for preseason action.

Bay County has gone digital, meaning all tickets for athletic events are sold exclusively on GoFan, the official digital ticketing partner of the Florida High School Athletic Association. Tickets can be bought in advance at gofan.co or at the event by scanning a QR code with your mobile device.

High school football games can also be viewed on the NFHS Network , a subscription service that broadcasts local and nationwide high school sports events. Mosley and Rutherford 's Kickoff Classic games will be broadcast through the network.

Football is here and the News-Herald will be here with updates and coverage every step of the way.

Kickoff Classic Schedule

Arnold

Aug. 16 vs. Booker T. Washington (Mike Gavlak Stadium)

Bay

Aug. 16 at Niceville ( Eagle Stadium )

Bozeman

Aug. 16 vs. Cottondale (Bozeman Stadium)

Mosley

Aug. 16 vs. South Walton (Tommy Oliver Stadium)

North Bay Haven

Aug.16 vs. Jay ( North Bay Haven Field)

Rutherford

Aug. 16 at Freeport ( Freeport Football Field )

Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1 .

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