DES MOINES, Iowa —

We. Are. Back.

Week 1 of the Iowa prep football season kicks off Friday and KCCI crews will spread out across central Iowa to capture highlights of the top matchups.

Video above: Des Moines Roosevelt, Hoover football teams merge

Here's what you need to know.

Friday night forecast

Expect a high of 83 degrees in Des Moines on Friday with cloudy skies. Temps will dip into the high-70s by 7 p.m.

KCCI's latest weather forecast .

Game of the week

We open with a big one in Class 5A: Dowling Catholic at Valley. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Valley Stadium.

The West Des Moines rivals split two games last season, with the Maroons winning 26-23 in Week 2 and the Tigers winning 28-21 in the playoff semifinals. Valley lost to Southeast Polk in the title game, 38-35.

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