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Some district champions have already been crowned and playoff spots are up for grabs.
In Class 1A, District 2, everything is up in the air.
South Central Calhoun (6-1 overall), East Sac County (6-1) and Emmetsburg enter Friday's final 1A night with identical 3-1 district records and playoff spots locked up.
Manson Northwest Webster (2-2 in the district), the two-time defending champion, has the final spot in place. There will be no tie atop the leaderboard, as an outright champ will be crowned.
The E-Hawks travel to East Sac County. The winner will finish 4-1 in the district. With a Titan win, South Central Calhoun will also have a 4-1 record.
With an East Sac County and Titan victory, the Raiders get the first-place spot; an E-Hawk victory could put the Titans in the top position with a win.
If South Central Calhoun loses to Pocahontas Area, the Emmetsburg-East Sac County winner is the champ.
With a win over Okoboji (1-3) earlier this season, Southeast Valley (2-2) has locked up the fourth spot in Class 2A, District 2.
In Class 1A, District 3 Eagle Grove (2-2) is in with a victroy over Grundy Center. If the Eagles lose and Central Springs beats South Hardin, it would set up a three-way tie.
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (4-0) locked up its district crown last week. Bishop Garrigan (4-0) has secured the district crown in Eight-Player, District 2.
In Class 3A, District 1, Algona (4-3 overall) has locked up a playoff spot and is the frontrunner for the district crown.
This week, the Bulldogs face Webster City before finishing the regular season with Sioux City Heelan.
EMMETSBURG (4-3, 3-1) at EAST SAC COUNTY (6-1, 3-1)
The E-Hawks and Raiders are entering Friday's contest coming off of wins.
One thing is for sure come: there will be a lot of handoffs between two teams that love to run the ball. The E-Hawks have rushed for 1,712 yards; the Raiders have gained 1,485 on the ground.
Emmetsburg has three backs around the 400-yard mark, led by sophomore Beckman Shirk's 433. Senior Joe Fischer has 429 and junior Brennan Hasbrouck has 396. Shirk has made six trips to the end zone, while Fischer has three and junior MJ Bay has three. Hasbrouck has two.
The E-Hawk defense has 15 takeaways, paced by nine fumble recoveries.
The Raiders may show run, but the pass is also an option.
Junior quarterback Weston Julin has thrown for 700 yards and 10 scores. He has also run for 441 yards and five touchdowns.
Senior Carson Schmitt is the groundhog, with 788 yards and 10 TDs. Four receivers are near double digit grabs, led by Schmitt (276 yards, three touchdowns). Sophomore Beckem Kluver and senior Zach Jacobsen have two touchdowns each.
The Raiders have nine fumble recoveries with one score, and 10 picks with two touchdowns.
POCAHONTAS AREA (3-4, 1-3) at SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN (6-1, 3-1)
The Titans have earned a playoff spot, but they need some help to be crowned champs. A win and an East Sac County loss would do the trick.
South Central Calhoun has been a juggernaut on the ground, rambling for 2,033 yards. Eight different backs have reached the end zone, led by junior Cooper Nattress (610), who has five touchdowns.
Senior Garrett Krause (449) has six TDs. Senior Brayden Werneburg has four scores.
The Indians enter with a balanced attack, throwing for 1,221 yards and rushing for 1,091.
Senior quarterback Coen Hammen has thrown for 1,122 yards and nine scores. Hammen has rushed for 310 yards and four touchdowns. Junior Karson Welander is the leader with 358 and junior Xander Small has 351. They have three and two scores, respectively.
Junior Gabe Halligan (316 yards) and classmate Xander Small (240) have four and three TDs, respectively.
OABCIG (6-1, 3-1) at SOUTHEAST VALLEY (5-2, 2-2)
The Jaguars are in, but have a tough road ahead that starts Friday. Southeast Valley enters Friday coming off a tough 21-16 loss to Spirit Lake.
Head coach Mike Swieter has found a balanced attack with dual threat quarterbacks who have thrown for a combined 1,128 yards.
Senior Casey Hanson has 703 yards and 14 touchdowns, while classmate Mason Bahr has 357 yards and three TDs.
Classmates Logan Jaeschke and Bryce Harrison have been the top recipients of the quarterback play for SV. They have 27 and 25 catches, respectively. Jaeschke has 466 yards and nine scores; Harrison has 355 and seven.
On the ground, Southeast Valley has run for 1,047 yards, led by Hanson's 638 and five TDs.
The Falcons also have a balanced attack, throwing for 1,155 yards and running for 1,412.
Senior quarterback Raif Jensen has 1,130 yards and nine scores. Jensen has rushed for 668 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Sophomore Kolt Spotts has 680 and eight scores. Eidan Skirvin has four receiving touchdowns.
Jensen has also picked off four passes.
GARNER-HAYFIELD/VENTURA (0-7, 0-4) at CLARION-GOLDFIELD/DOWS (6-1, 4-0)
The Cowboys enter the final Football Friday night winners of five straight. They've been a monster on the ground, running for 2,075 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Five running backs have over 200 yards, led by junior Colin Sesker (553 and seven TDs).
Also leading the way are senior J.D. Morrical (442, four scores), sophomore Reed Campbell (400, 6 TDs), senior Charlie Campbell (372, 6 touchdowns), and sophomore Maxton Downing (245, 5 TDs).
Morrical has thrown seven scoring passes. Senior Huxley Lingenfelter and sophomore Paxton Lingenfelter have two touchdowns each.
Defensively, C-G/D has eight takeaways and an interception for a score.
Other area games: Webster City (1-6, 1-2) at Algona (4-3, 3-0); Humboldt (0-7, 0-3) at Bishop Heelan (4-3, 2-1); South Hamilton (1-6, 0-4) at Manson Northwest Webster (3-4, 2-2); Grundy Center (5-2, 3-1) at Eagle Grove (4-3, 2-2); Newell-Fonda (2-5, 1-4) at Riceville (5-2, 3-2); Bishop Garrigan (6-1, 4-0) at West Bend-Mallard (5-3, 2-2); North Union (6-1, 3-1) at Northwood-Kensett (3-5, 0-4).