The season has started for B.C. High Schools Football Association with a few Surrey teams hitting the gridiron this fall.

Among varsity (senior) Surrey teams, only Cloverdale's #5-ranked Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers play in the top-flight AAA division, competing in the six-team Central conference with North Delta's Seaquam Seahawks and other Lower Mainland squads.

In the AA varsity division, Sullivan Heights Stars, Earl Marriott Mariners and Holy Cross Crusaders are the three Surrey teams in the five-school AAA/AA East conference, along with Abbotsford and Mission.

While exhibition football games continue for some teams, regular-season action is scheduled for others starting Friday, Sept. 19, including Holy Cross hosting John Barsby (1 p.m.), Earl Marriott taking on Windsor in South Surrey (2 p.m.) and Sullivan Heights travelling to West Vancouver for a road game (3:30 p.m.).

After Week 2 exhibition games, Holy Cross ranked #7 in the province following a 31-3 loss to St. Thomas More on home turf in Fleetwood on Saturday, Sept. 13. A day earlier, Sullivan Heights scored a 16-8 home-field win over Nanaimo District.

AA Varsity games abound on Friday, Sept. 26, when Sullivan Heights hosts Ballenas at Cloverdale Athletic Park (2:30 p.m. start), Holy Cross hits the road for Argyle in North Vancouver (3 p.m.) and Earl Marriott plays in Nanaimo (5 p.m.).

B.C. High Schools Football Association scores and schedules are posted on bchighschoolfootball.com including Junior Varsity and Grade 8 teams in the province. Also check x.com/bchsfb for updates.