Sports kicking off on west side

— Gentry High School's varsity football team will participate in a “Meet the Pioneers” event on Friday at 6 p.m. and in a varsity scrimmage at 7 p.m. on Aug. 28. The first game is set for Sept. 4 against West Fork in Pioneer Stadium.

Lion Pride Night at Gravette High School is set for 7 p.m. Friday in Lions Stadium.

Decatur plays its first varsity football game at 7 p.m. in Berryville.

Decatur's first volleyball games in its new program are home games on Monday and Tuesday in Peterson Gym. The girls play Pea Ridge at 4 p.m. on Monday and Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.