Falcons get ready for first scrimmage

The South Whidbey High School football squad will play a practice "blue-and-white" scrimmage this Saturday.

The South Whidbey High School football squad will play a practice “blue-and-white” scrimmage this Saturday.

“The point is to add another practice under the guise of a real game, while letting parents and fans get a taste of the great things coming this season,” said Falcon coach Mark Hodson.

The team is gearing up to surpass last season’s 9-2 record, the school’s best since 1992.

The scrimmage is 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at Waterman Field.

Falcon football schedule:

Sept. 5, at Cedar Park

Sept. 12, Mount Vernon

Sept. 19, Lakewood

Sept. 26, at Cedarcrest

Oct. 3, Sultan

Oct. 10, Kings [homecoming]

Oct. 17, at Granite Falls

Oct. 24, Archbishop Murphy

Oct. 30, at Coupeville

All games start at 7 p.m.