LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After an opening week that produced plenty of excitement—and some valuable lessons—three Little Rock School District football programs return to the field Friday night looking to take the next step. Little Rock Southwest, Little Rock Central and Parkview each enter Week 1 with something to prove after dramatically different Week 0 experiences. This week, all three face new opponents and new challenges. Southwest Looks to Bounce Back Against Sheridan The Little Rock Southwest Gryphons enter Friday night's home matchup against Sheridan searching for their first win of the season. Southwest opened the season August 28 against West Helena and fell 41-18. Despite the 23-point margin, the Gryphons showed offensive production in their season opener and will have an opportunity to make adjustments against a Sheridan team that enters the game with plenty of momentum. Sheridan opened its season with an impressive 70-16 victory over White Hall, putting up a huge offensive number in its opener. The Yellowjackets are also listed among the state's higher-ranked teams, making Friday's matchup a significant early-season test for Southwest. The Gryphons will be looking for improvement in all three phases while attempting to turn the lessons from their season opener into a more complete performance. Friday's game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Little Rock Southwest. Central Turns the Page After High-Scoring Opener For Little Rock Central, Week 1 provides an opportunity to respond after one of the most offensively charged games of opening week. The Tigers opened the season against Sylvan Hills and dropped a 53-34 decision. Central's 34 points demonstrate that the Tigers were capable of moving the football, but the 53 points allowed will be an obvious area of attention as the team prepares for Robinson. Central now travels to face Robinson on Friday night. The Senators also enter the contest at 1-0, giving Central another early test against a team that has already experienced the confidence that comes with a season-opening victory. For the Tigers, the key will be translating the offensive success from Week 0 into a more balanced performance and limiting the explosive plays that proved costly in the opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Robinson. Parkview Enters Week 1 With Momentum The Parkview Patriots are in a different position from their two LRSD counterparts. Parkview opened the season with a 34-26 victory over Pine Bluff, giving the Patriots an early 1-0 record and some momentum heading into Friday night's matchup with North Little Rock. The Patriots will face a significant challenge, however. North Little Rock also enters the game 1-0, having defeated Rogers 34-28 in its season opener. The Charging Wildcats are ranked among the state's top teams and will bring a talented roster to Little Rock. That makes Friday's game one of the more intriguing matchups involving a Little Rock program this week. Parkview has already demonstrated an ability to score points, but the Patriots will need another strong all-around effort against a North Little Rock team coming off a close victory. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Parkview. Three Teams, Three Different Challenges The Week 1 storylines are different for each program. Southwest is trying to rebound from a season-opening loss and establish itself against a Sheridan team that scored 70 points last week. Central is looking to clean up defensively while maintaining the offensive production it showed against Sylvan Hills. Parkview, meanwhile, is attempting to build on its opening-week victory against a North Little Rock squad that also started the season 1-0. With all three games scheduled for Friday night, the next chapter of Little Rock high school football begins with three programs looking to show that Week 0 was only the beginning. Week 1 Matchups Sheridan at Little Rock Southwest — 7 p.m. Central at Robinson — 7 p.m. North Little Rock at Parkview — 7 p.m.