Region play continues to ramp up for Baldwin County football teams entering Week 3 of the high school season.

This week’s docket includes two intra-county matchups and three more local teams playing at home. Follow @GCMSportsAL for immediate updates from the sidelines and stay tuned to gulfcoastmedia.com/sports for full coverage.

Bayside Academy Admirals at St. Michael Catholic Cardinals: Thursday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m.

With this much-anticipated rematch, a couple of potent offenses are on a collision course in the teams’ Class 4A Region 1 opener.

Bayside Academy has scored more than 30 points in its first two wins under new head coach and former Auburn quarterback Barrett Trotter. On the other side, St. Michael tied its single-game scoring record with last week’s 49-18 win under third-year head coach and former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers.

The Admirals have won all three previous meetings although last year’s barnburner was the closest contest of the series.

No. 9 Foley Lions at No. 8 MGM Vikings: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.

On Foley’s first road trip of the season, the Lions will be searching for their first 3-0 start to a season since the 2015 campaign. It has also been eight years since Foley returned to the Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings where the Lions checked in at No. 10 in the Class 7A poll after Week 1.

Mary G. Montgomery will enter with its first 2-0 record since 2007 after wins over Williamson (41-2) and Charles Henderson (19-7). The Vikings were at No. 9 in the first two Class 7A polls which served as their first top-10 appearance since 2002.

Last year’s Foley-MGM meeting needed extra time as the Lions prevailed 43-42 in overtime thanks to a touchdown pass to Perry Thompson and a two-point conversion to Harrison Knight. The Lions improved to 24-6 against the Vikings in the all-time series and extended to a four-game win streak.

Spanish Fort Toros at Baldwin County Tigers: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.

In 11 meetings, Baldwin County has yet to beat Spanish Fort on the football field. The Toros will be searching for their second straight 2-1 start to a season after starting 0-1.

The Tigers registered 24 points in their season-opening loss to 10th-ranked Foley thanks in part to three touchdowns and 223 total yards from Ti Mims.

Spanish Fort has held Baldwin County to single-digit points the last five consecutive seasons while scoring more than 30 points in three.

Other Baldwin County teams in action on Week 3

Alma-Bryant Hurricanes at Daphne Trojans: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Team records entering play: Daphne opened 1-1, Alma-Bryant started 1-0.
Last year: Daphne won 25-0.
All-time series: Trojans lead 7-0.

No. 5 Gulf Shores Dolphins at No. 3 Faith Academy Rams: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.

Team records entering play: Both teams started 2-0.
Last year: Gulf Shores won 22-12 in the regular season but Faith Academy won 20-14 in the state quarterfinals.
All-time series: Dolphins lead 7-3.

Orange Beach Makos at No. 4 Jackson Aggies: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Team records entering play: Both teams started 1-0.

Last year: Orange Beach won 31-14.
All-time series: Makos lead 1-0.

Pensacola Catholic Crusaders at Fairhope Pirates: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Team records entering play: Fairhope started 1-1, Pensacola Catholic opened 2-0.
Last year: Teams’ first meeting.

Robertsdale Golden Bears at Blount Leopards: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Team records entering play: Robertsdale started 0-1, Blount opened 0-2.
Last year: Blount won 42-24.
All-time series: Leopards lead 16-4.

Snook Christian Eagles at No. 8 Clarke Prep Gators: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.

Team records entering play: Snook Christian started 0-3, Clarke Prep opened 2-1.
Last year: Clarke Prep won 74-30.
All-time series: Gators lead 1-0.

Williamson Lions at Elberta Warriors: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Team records entering play: Elberta opened 0-2, Williamson started 1-1.
Last year: Williamson won 20-0.
All-time series: Lions lead 1-0.