With the AHSAA football playoffs starting this week, USA TODAY Network high school writers in Alabama came together to preview the postseason.

With rain forecast for Friday, some Round 1 games in the AHSAA playoffs were moved. Here's the full slate of matchups for Thursday and Friday.

The Alabama high school football playoffs will begin on Nov. 7. Many teams have now concluded their regular seasons, while others will wrap up in the coming days. Eyes are now on the final push to a state title across the state’s seven classifications.

The regular season of the Alabama high school football season in the Montgomery area concluded in Week 10. The AHSAA football playoffs will begin around the state on Nov. 7. Through seven classifications, several high school football teams across Alabama will be competing for a chance to hoist the coveted Blue Map.

The final week of the high school season begins Thursday as teams look to end its season on a high note. The AHSAA TV Network Game of the Week will be played Thursday night when St. Michael Catholic (9-0) takes on UMS-Wright (6-3).

As expected, unbeaten and hardly challenged Central-Phenix City remains atop the AL.com Alabama Flag Football Top 10 in Class 6A/7A. The Red Devils are 14-0 record with one regular-season game left before the playoffs start next week.

The College Football Playoff committee released the first rankings of the season on Tuesday night, and there was no surprise as to where the Alabama Crimson Tide were ranked. Situated at 4th overall,