It's "Friday Night Lights".

Alchesay and Red Mesa possess two of the state's top head coaches.

Alchesay head coach Brandon Newcomb and Red Mesa's Pita Olomua believe in their players. The players have bought into Newcomb and Olomua's coaching philosophy and program.

Newcomb and Olomua have mastermind their respective teams into 2A state contenders, despite the two school's low enrollment. Alchesay and Red Mesa have hard-working, dedicated, determined student / athletes.

The players from both teams compete 48 minutes on the field with heart.

Majority of Alchesay's players are members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. The school is located in the community of Whiteriver.

Red Mesa is located in the northeast portion of Arizona, near the states of New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. Many of its players are registered members of the Navajo Nation.

Red Mesa (9-0, 6-0) at Alchesay (8-1, 6-0) - 7 p.m.

Excitement is in the air, as Red Mesa and Alchesay prepare to tangle for the Little Colorado 2A North Region football championship today at 7 p.m. in Whiteriver.

Red Mesa enters the game No. 8 in the statewide power rankings. Alchesay is No. 11 in the statewide power rankings.

"We have to be focused and be ready to play," said Olomua. "We had a good week of practice getting ready for Alchesay. We have to play Red Mesa Football from start to finish. The players have worked hard since pre-season. The players are not looking back and not looking forward to any game. Their minds are on Alchesay. It's going to be a challenging game."

Newcomb said Red Mesa is well coached and enter the game unbeaten at 9-0.

"They have a significant number of seniors," Newcomb said. "They have several offensive weapons, led by running back Roland Begay, wide receiver Hunter Pipkin, a big tight end Keanu Smith, utility player Brandon Richardson, who has played every position for them. They have a very competant quarterback Dearan Horce, that can get them the ball. We have our work cut out for us."

Kayenta Monument Valley (4-5, 3-1) at Page (8-1, 4-0) - 7 p.m.

To make this a close, exciting game, Kayenta Monument Valley Mustangs and Page Sand Devils must take care of the football, limit its' mental mistakes and play 48 minutes of football.

Kayenta Monument Valley will be on the road, facing a tough and talented Page squad that can move the ball on the ground and through the air offensively, today at 7 p.m. in Page.

"Monument Valley is coming off a big win," said Page head coach Mitchell Stephens. "They are well coached. They are very athletic at the receiver position."

Kayenta Monument Valley head coach Bryan Begay said Page is the region champion, until someone knocks them off their throne.

"They love to onside kick," Begay said. "They love to run the ball. They have some athletes. To them football is taken from a business approach. Again, every game is a playoff game. You have to prepare for them. I'm excited for the opportunity that is presented to us. You have to love to play in this type of atmosphere."

Ganado (4-5, 1-3) at Window Rock (4-5, 1-3) - 7 p.m.

The Ganado Hornets and Window Rock Fighting Scouts enter the game with identical overall won / loss records and region records.

Ganado travels to Fort Defiance to face the Fighting Scouts in a 7 p.m. kickoff at Judd Avey Memorial Stadium in the 3A North Region finale for both teams.

First-year Window Rock head coach Wilbur Begay Jr. said the Fighting Scouts plays its last home game of the season and final game of the year.

"We have Ganado," Begay said. "They will br tough. They are looking to beat us at our home. They have a good quarterback. He is hard to stop."

Chinle (4-5, 3-1) at Tuba City (1-8, 0-4) - 7 p.m.

Tuba City entertains the Chinle Wildcats on Senior Night for the Warriors today at 7 p.m. in a final 3A North Region contest.

First-year Chinle head coach Alan Barwick said the Wildcats face Tuba City for its final regular season game this year.

"They have one of the most underrated quarterbacks (Ty Engle) in the state," Barwick said. "We are looking forward to the challenge of defending him."

First-year Tuba City head coach Floyd Haven said 30 players were ineligible last week and half of them became eligible for this week's game.

"We have about 15 that are trying to become eligible and six of them are key senior players," Haven said. "If we get players back from ineligibility, that will boost our offense and defense."

Haven said the Warriors' offensive line needs to give its quarterback Ty Engle time enough to throw the ball to the wide receivers and running backs.

"Our running game has potential with sophomore running back Seth Brown and senior running back Seth Dugi," Haven said. "The offensive line has to block for our running backs. We expect a good football game, if we can slow them down offensively."

Greyhills Academy (1-7, 1-5) at Valley Sanders (1-7, 1-5) - 7 p.m.

The Valley Sanders Pirates host the Greyhills Academy Knights complete their football season in an important Little Colorado 2A North Region game today at 7 p.m. in Sanders.

First-year Valley Sanders head coach Patrick Boone said it is another tough game for two teams looking for a win.

"They are big and they have a strong running back," Boone said about Greyhills Academy. "They have a big running back they like to use. Their defense has been improving all season. They are a very tough team to play. We are looking forward to playing this Friday in our homecoming game. It should be exciting. This will be a tough game for both teams."

Greyhills Academy head coach Kyle Blackrock said the Knights are looking forward to the game.

"I haven't gotten much of a scouting report on them," Blackrock said. "But we look forward to playing our game on Friday night."