High school football schedules released

We may be knee-deep in the summer, but football is just around the corner.

The first sign of the new football season being visible over the horizon is the release of the 2023 season schedule, which dropped on each school’s MSHSAA team page. Perryville is the only school within the Southeast Missourian coverage area that has not yet released its schedule.

Jackson finished 6-4 last year, snapping a streak of four straight district championships. The Indians enter the 2023 season under new head coach Ryan Nesbitt. Notable Jackson home games include matchups with Cape Central (Sept. 22) and Sikeston (Sept. 29).

Cape Central won the district championship for the first time since 2016 and won 10 games for the first time since 2014 when the Tigers advanced all the way to the state championship game. Notable Cape Central home games include matchups with Poplar Bluff (Sept. 8) and Farmington (Sept. 29).

Scott City, coming off back-to-back nine-win seasons, will be searching for their first district championship since 2019. Notable Scott City home games include matchups with St. Vincent (Sept. 1) and Portageville (Sept. 15).

St. Vincent finished last season with its third winning season in the previous four years. The Indians open the home slate of the new season with a rivalry matchup against Perryville.

Kelly has been .500 or better for five straight seasons and will be looking to extend it to six in 2023. Notable Kelly home games include matchups with Charleston (Sept. 14) and Scott City (Sept. 29).

Chaffee enters 2023 looking for its first winning season since 2017. Notable Chaffee home games include matchups with Kelly (Sept. 8) and rival Scott City (Oct. 6).

__Southeast Missourian Football Schedule__

__Aug. 25__

Jackson at Edwardsville (Ill.)

Cape Central vs. St. Charles

St. Vincent at Thayer

Perryville at Oakville

Scott City at Dexter

Chaffee at Crystal City

Kelly vs. Doniphan

__Aug. 31__

Chaffee at Charleston

__Sept. 1__

Jackson vs. Francis Howell

Cape Central vs. Hillsboro

St. Vincent at Scott City

Perryville vs. Windsor

Kelly vs. Malden

__Sept. 8__

Jackson at Farmington

Cape Central vs. Poplar Bluff

Perryville at St. Vincent

Scott City at Hayti

Kelly at Chaffee

__Sept. 15__

Jackson at Poplar Bluff

Cape Central at Park Hills Central

St. Vincent at Herculaneum

Perryville vs. Bayless

Scott City vs. Portageville

Chaffee at Malden

Kelly vs. Charleston

__Sept. 21__

Perryville vs. Grandview

__Sept. 22__

Cape Central at Jackson

St. Vincent vs. Valle Catholic

Scott City vs. Malden

Chaffee vs. Hayti

Kelly at Principia

__Sept. 29__

Jackson vs. Sikeston

Cape Central vs. Farmington

St. Vincent at Bayless

Scott City at Kelly

Chaffee at Portageville

__Oct. 6__

Jackson vs. Confluence Prep

Cape Central at Sikeston

St. Vincent vs. St. Pius X

Perryville at New Madrid County Central

Scott City at Chaffee

Kelly at Hayti

__Oct. 12__

Scott City at Charleston

__Oct. 13__

Jackson vs. Holt

Cape Central at DeSoto

St. Vincent at Grandview

Perryville at Herculaneum

Chaffee at Doniphan

Kelly at Portageville

__Oct. 20__

Jackson at Festus

Cape Central vs. Potosi

St. Vincent vs. Jefferson

Perryville vs. St. Pius X

Scott City vs. Doniphan

Chaffee vs. Grandview

Kelly vs. Ste. Genevieve