ROCKY RIVER AT WESTLAKE

What: game

When: Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Where: Lou Duchez Field at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Stadium, 27830 Hilliard Boulevard, Westlake

2018 records: Rocky River 7-5, Westlake 1-9

Last meeting: 2014 — Rocky River won, 48-16.

For the record: Rocky River and Westlake are renewing a rivalry that dates to 1954. The teams haven’t met since 2014 but will be playing for the Westwood Cup on opening night. Westlake currently owns a 32-281 advantage over Rocky River, but the Demons have just one win over the past two seasons while the Pirates have posted back-to-back seven-win seasons including a regional semifinal appearance in 2018 . ... Westlake coach Dan LaRocco will be tasked with rebuilding the program in his first year and it likely starts with a statement win at home. Nonconference What: game

When: Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

Where: Bowsher High School, 3548 S. Detroit, Toledo

2018 records: Vermilion 3-7, Bowsher 4-6

For the record: Vermilion opens the season with a rare Thursday night game when it travels 81miles to Toledo to take on Bowsher, a team that finished 4-6in 2018. The Rebels won’t give Vermilion any favors on the field either, considering they return eight starters on defense and bring in a host of talented juniors on offense to build on last year’s four win season . ... Meanwhile the Sailors are extremely young and inexperienced in most areas and somewhat undersized, and as a Division IV team face a tough test against the D-I Rebels, who moved up from D-II this season . ... At the very least, this game will force Vermilion to acclimate quickly and prove if they have what it takes to improve on last year’s sub.500record.

— Marissa McNees Nonconference