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Area football players have been butting heads with their teammates for several weeks. Now it’s time to see just how they stack up against other squads.

Beginning Wednesday and continuing through Friday, area teams will be hitting the gridiron for a “dress rehearsal” in preparation for the regular season, which begins Aug. 26.

Here are the scrimmage dates and times for area teams.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18

Muskegon Coach Shane Fairfield huddles up with his team during practice earlier this week. Photo/Tim Reilly

East Grand Rapids, 5:30 p.m.
East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Union, Jenison, Reeths-Puffer

THURSDAY, Aug. 19
Fruitport, 10 a.m.
Fruitport, Lansing Everett, West Ottawa, Zeeland East
Coopersville, 10 a.m.
Coopersville, Forest Hills Eastern, Grand Rapids Northview, Whitehall
Big Rapids, 2 p.m.
Belding, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Lakeview, Ludington
Grand Haven, 4 p.m.
DeWitt, Grand Haven, Mona Shores
Alma College, 4 p.m.
Alma, Gaylord, Newaygo, Ovid-Elsie
Muskegon, 5 p.m.

Muskegon Catholic Coach Steve Czerwon gives direction from the middle of his team during a practice earlier this week. Photo/Tim Reilly

Grandville, Muskegon, White Lake Lakeland
Maple City Glen Lake, 5 p.m.
East Jordan, Maple City Glen Lake, McBain, North Muskegon
Galesburg-Augusta, 5 p.m.
Allegan, Galesburg-Augusta, Holton, Union City
Grand Rapids Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Christian, Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, Muskegon Heights, Wyoming Godwin Heights
Montague, 6 p.m.
Montague, Muskegon Catholic Central, Ravenna, Shelby, Spring Lake
Oakridge, 6 p.m.
Allendale, Oakridge
Comstock Park, 6 p.m.
Comstock Park, Fremont
Hudsonville Unity Christian, 6 p.m.
Hudsonville Unity Christian, Kent City, Wyoming Kelloggsville

White Cloud, 6 p.m.
Bath, White Cloud
FRIDAY, Aug. 20
Hart, 5 p.m.
Hart, Hesperia