The 2024 high school football season-opening weekend offers home games for the three central peninsula high schools.
Soldotna Stars
Northern Lights Conference Soldotna Stars will host the Palmer Moose for a Division II pairing. The Stars defeated the Moose in 2023 by a score of 76-7. The Stars were the 2023 Division II State Champions with a win against the Lathrop Malemutes 64-14.
The Soldotna Stars have nine Division II state championships, winning eight straight from 2012 to 2019 (there was no championship in 2020 due to COVID-19).
Kenai Kardinals
The Mid-Alaska Conference Kardinals open at home against the Homer Mariners. Kenai was crowned the 2023 DIII State Champions with a win over Barrow Whalers, 20 – 8.
Nikiski Bulldogs
The Nikiski Bulldogs open play against the Seward Seahawks at home for the 2024 season. The Bulldogs finished the 2023 season in second place with an overall record of 8-2.
Football Schedule: Week One
Friday, August 16th
SoHi vs Palmer @ SoHi 6 p.m. ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and streaming at radiokenai.com
Saturday, August 17th
Kenai vs Homer @ KCHS 2 p.m. ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and streaming at radiokenai.com
Nikiski vs Seward @ Nikiski 6 p.m. ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and streaming at radiokenai.com
