Buckeye, aiming for its first 3-0 start since 2014 tonight when South Beauregard visits.

South Beauregard (1-1) is coming off a 42-38 battle won at home Washington-Marion. Buckeye handled explosive Grant 46-13 last Friday night.

The Panthers blasted Block 45-0 in the season opener. The Knights dropped their debut at DeRidder 42-13.

Last year, South Beauregard rolled 35-7 over Buckeye.

Second-year Buckeye coach Aaron York justifiably touts his team’s defense, which held Grant to minus-32 yards in last week’s win, including zero yards for Aymaud Sykes, the Grant running back who ran for 420 yards and scored 10 touchdowns the week before against Montgomery.

Six other parish teams tee it up Friday night, highlighted locally by Tioga visiting Pineville and Menard entertaining St. Mary’s in the annual “Bishop Bowl.”

After two lopsided defeats, Bolton Academy has forfeited its game at Lake Arthur.