IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK TEN!

It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the tenth week of play in the 2025 regular season!

WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers head to Model to take on the Blue Devils.

The Tigers enter the match with a record of 2-5 overall and 0-3 in Region 6A Division 1 play. The Blue Devils are 1-6 and 0-3.

Darlington’s head football coach Wayne Groves told WLAQ Sports that his team’s keys to success for tonight will be taking care of the football and great communication.

Here is our broadcast schedule for tonight:

  • 6:15 p.m. – This Week in NWGA Football, sponsored by Riverside Auto Group – Radio Edition
  • 6:45 p.m. – The Coach Groves Show – Radio Edition
  • 7:15 p.m. – Tiger Kick Off Show
  • 7:30 p.m. – Darlington Tigers @ Model Blue Devils

In other week ten match-ups:

  • Fannin County Rebels @ Armuchee Indians
  • Coosa Eagles @ Dade County Wolverines
  • Haralson County Rebels @ Pepperell Dragons
  • Rockmart Yellow Jackets @ Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors
  • Cedartown Bulldogs @ Cartersville Canes
  • South Paulding Spartans @ Rome Wolves
  • OFF:  Unity Lions

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