FOX Sports Ohio announces high school football coverage

CINCINNATI - FOX Sports Ohio has announced its high school football coverage schedule for the 2012 season.

High school football on FOX Sports Ohio kicks off Thursday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. Week One starts up in Northern Ohio when the Buchtel Griffins visit the Massillon Tigers.

Week Two takes viewers south, as the Ryle Raiders host the Colerain Cardinals. See below for a complete schedule of the network’s High School Football Game of the Week.

For high school football fans beyond the network’s television reach, FOXSportsOhio.com will simulcast the Thursday night games online. As part of FOXSportsOhio.com’s Prep Zone package, the website will additionally stream online up to 10 live Saturday games.

The first Prep Zone game will be on August 25 between St. Edward and Glenville Academic. The Saturday Prep Zone games are included in the complete schedule below.

Each week’s telecast will promote the schools’ other sports and activities through interviews with athletic directors, principals and other key faculty. And of course, no game is complete without getting the chance to see and hear the marching bands perform at halftime.

2012 High School Football Game of the Week Schedule

Aug. 23 — Akron Buchtel @ Massillon, 7:30 p.m. • Northern Ohio – main FSOhio channel

• Central & Southern Ohio – high school game will NOT be available due to Cincinnati Reds game *check replays below

• Simulcast on FOXSportsOhio.com

Replays on FOX Sports Ohio:

• Thurs. Aug. 23 at midnight (Northern OH only)

• Fri. Aug. 24 at noon (Northern Ohio only)

• Sat. Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. (statewide)

Aug. 25 —  Glenville Academic @ St. Edward, 7 p.m. • Prep Zone / FOXSportsOhio.com only

Aug. 30 — Colerain @ Ryle, 7:30 p.m. • Main FSOhio channel & simulcast on FOXSportsOhio.com

Replays on FOX Sports Ohio:

• Thurs. Aug. 30 at midnight (statewide)

• Fri. Aug. 31 at noon (statewide)

Sept. 1 — Warrensville Hts. @ Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 7 p.m.  • Prep Zone / FOXSportsOhio.com only

Sept. 6 —  Trotwood-Madison @ Huber Heights, 7:30 p.m. • Main FSOhio channel & simulcast on FOXSportsOhio.com

Sept. 8 — Cardinal Mooney @ Warren Harding, 7 p.m. • Prep Zone / FOXSportsOhio.com only

Sept. 13 — Kings @ Turpin, 7:30 p.m. • Main FSOhio channel & simulcast on FOXSportsOhio.com

Sept. 15 — Holy Name @ Benedictine, 7 p.m. • Prep Zone / FOXSportsOhio.com only

Sept. 20 — Indian Hill @ Mariemont, 7 p.m. • Main FSOhio channel & simulcast on FOXSportsOhio.com

Sept. 22 — Youngstown Ursuline @ St. Edward, 7 p.m. • Prep Zone / FOXSportsOhio.com only

Sept. 27 — Summit Country Day @ Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 7:30 p.m. • Main FSOhio channel & simulcast on FOXSportsOhio.com

Sept. 29 — TBA TBA Prep Zone / FOXSportsOhio.com only

Oct. 4 — McKinley @ Canton Glen Oak, 7 p.m. • Main FSOhio channel & simulcast on FOXSportsOhio.com

Oct. 13-27 — TBA Prep Zone / FOXSportsOhio.com only

For more high school football coverage, visit tristatefootball.com