SPB’S AUDIBLES: YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO THIS WEEK’S CT HS FOOTBALL GAMES

Friday

East Hartford (0-1) at New Britain (0-1), 6:30 p.m.: The Hornets, at least, scored lots of points in their loss.

Southington (1-0) at Glastonbury (0-1), 6:30 p.m.: Knights won their game in final minute, Guardians lost in OT last week.

Conard (1-0) at Maloney (0-1), 7 p.m.: Spartans lost their game in final minute, Chiefs won in OT last week.

Newington (1-0) at Manchester, 6:30 p.m.: Newington’s Austyn Howe has our attention.

Berlin (1-0) at Wethersfield (1-0), 7 p.m.: Both clubs pulled off surprising shutouts in Week 1.

Platt at Middletown, 7 p.m.: Is this the loser’s bracket of the previous game?

Windsor (1-0) at Enfield (0-1), 7 p.m.: Windsor’s Prince (5 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FF, TD catch) played like a king last week.

Bristol Eastern (1-0) at RHAM (1-0), 4:45 p.m.: Both clubs say they’re on the mend after opening victories. But who really is?

Farmington (0-1) at E.O. Smith (0-1), 6 p.m.: Another “loser’s bracket” game? Is the CCC playing double-elimination?

Bloomfield (1-0) at Plainville (1-0), 6:30 p.m.: 2019 S semifinal rematch! Just how good are they now?

South Windsor (0-1) at Bristol Central (0-1), 6 p.m.: Another “loser’s bracket” game. We expected more from BC. Hartford Public at Lewis Mills, 6:30 p.m.: Keep a good eye on Hartford’s Christian Garcia, Spartans.

Avon at Rocky Hill, 7 p.m.: Word is this game isn’t going down.

East Catholic (0-1) at Tolland (0-0), 7 p.m.: Does week off hurt or help Tollland and new coach Mitch?

Derby (0-0) at Woodland (1-0), 6 p.m.: New Derby coach Bainer’s last football gig was at Woodland.

Oxford (0-1) at Ansonia (1-0), 7 p.m.: Even in a ‘down’ year, Ansonia formidable in NVL

Watertown (1-0) at Wolcott (0-0), 6:30 p.m.: Don’t forget to report your scores, fellas!

Torrington (0-1) at Naugatuck (1-0), 7 p.m.: Coach A off to a solid start in ‘Houndstown’

Wilby (0-1)at Seymour (0-0), 7 p.m.: 75 Years of great ‘Cats Football begins tonight!

Morgan (0-1) at Haddam-Killingworth (1-0), 6:30 p.m.: HK’s Orion Inkel early leader in the ‘Best Name’ clubhouse.

Stafford/Somers/East Windsor at Granby/Canton, 6:30 p.m.: SSEW’s McLaughlin is a truck converted to QB… and he can ball.

Bassick (0-1) at Law (1-0), 4 p.m.: Are we overlooking Law a bit? We just might be.

Branford (0-1) at Foran (1-0), 7 p.m.: …Might be overlooking Foran, too.

Hillhouse (0-1) at Fairfield Prep (1-0), 6:30 p.m.: Fairfield Prep’s got some dudes.

Cheshire (1-0) at North Haven (0-1), 7 p.m.: At this rate, Cheshire’s Russo’s going broke buying donuts for his OL

Harding (0-1) at Notre Dame-WH (1-0), 7 p.m.: NDWH showed up vs. Cheshire, no doubt.

Shelton (1-0) at Amity (1-0), 7 p.m.: Spartans never, ever beat Shelton… Ever.

West Haven at Hamden, 7 p.m.: Look here SCC, West Haven-Hamden should be scheduled every year.

Xavier (1-0) at Wilbur Cross (1-0), 7 p.m.: Last time Xavier came to New Haven, Travis Jones beat Will Levis.

Saturday

Simsbury (1-0) at Hall (1-0), 10 a.m.: Showdown of Week 1’s breakout stars: SHS’ Wallace; Hall’s Perreria

Prince (1-0) at Wilcox/Kaynor (0-1), 1 p.m.: Team Bonito (aka Prince) begins a tough stretch after this.

Quinebaug Valley (1-0) at ATI (0-0), 2 p.m.: It’ll be a long, strange trip for halfbaked Jake (aka our columnist)

Ludlowe (0-1) at Wilton (1-0), (at Weston) 7 p.m.: Welcome to SWC country FCIAC, don’t get too comfy.

Ridgefield (0-0) vs. Greenwich (1-0), 2 p.m.: Pencils down, Ridgefield. Time to turn in your homework.

North Branford (0-1) at OSW (0-1), 11 a.m.: Once OSW got over early shock, Rams played well vs. HK…

Valley Regional/Old Lyme (1-0) at Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton (1-0), 1 p.m.: A new coach is about to suffer his first loss…