In spite of only four regular season home games on the schedule, Dustin Howard’s Owensville Dutchmen football team will get a chance to compete in front of their home fans Friday during preseason jamboree action at Dutchmen Field.

Hosting a jamboree for the first time in program history, Owensville will also be competing against Linn’s Wildcats, Hermann’s Bearcats, Russellville’s Indians, South Callaway’s Bulldogs and Fulton Hornets.

There will be five 30-minute sessions of jamboree football action beginning at 6 p.m., with the host Dutchmen facing South Callaway at 6 p.m., on the north end of the field while Linn and Hermann square off on the south end.

6:30 p.m., action will see Linn face Russellville on the north side while Fulton takes on Hermann on the south side of Dutchmen Field.

Hermann will match up with South Callaway at 7 p.m., on the north side while Russellville faces Fulton on the north side.

Owensville returns to the field at 7:30 p.m., against Fulton on the north side while South Callaway faces Linn on the south side.

Jamboree action will conclude at approximately 8 p.m., with Owensville and Russellville facing off on the north side of Dutchmen Field.

There will be no admission charge for the event along with concessions provided by the Dutchmen/Dutchgirl Booster Club.

During each scrimmage, each team will get 18 plays on offense.

Howard’s Dutchmen will open their regular season on Friday, Aug. 25 on the road in Cuba against the Wildcats before making their home debut on Friday, Sept. 8 when Warrenton’s Warriors visit Dutchmen Field for the first time since the 2000 season.

That will not be the only jamboree taking place Friday night involving Owensville High School.

Down in St. James at Nelson Hart Park, Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl softball team will compete against the host Lady Tigers, St. Clair’s Lady Bulldogs and Hermann’s Lady Bearcats also on Friday, Aug. 18 beginning at 4 p.m., in Phelps County.

Two fields will be utilized throughout the jamboree.

During the 4 p.m., session, Owensville and Hermann will square off on field one while St. Clair and St. James do battle on field two.

At around 5:10 p.m., St. Clair and Owensville will tangle on field one while Hermann and St. James face each other on field two.

Concluding the jamboree at 6:20 p.m., will be Owensville and St. James on field one and St. Clair playing Hermann on field two.

Each game will be three innings or end after a 60-minute time limit.

During each game, each half-inning will end either when three outs have been recorded or five runs have been scored.

There will not be an admission charge and a concession stand will be open throughout the day.

A limited number of bleacher seats are available but spectators are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.

Koppelmann’s Dutchgirls will open their season on Aug. 25-26 at the Peoples Bank Back to School Softball Classic at the Campbell-Chapman Softball Complex in Sullivan.

Jamie Ridenhour’s Owensville Dutchgirl volleyball team will also compete in a three-team jamboree next Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Sullivan High School against the host Lady Eagles and Potosi Lady Trojans.

Sullivan and Potosi will begin the evening at 5 p.m., followed by matches between the Dutchgirls and Lady Trojans with jamboree action concluded by a match between Sullivan and Owensville.

During each match, they will play three sets to 21 points with a cap to 25.

Dutchgirl volleyball will open their season on Tuesday, Aug. 29 on the road at Wright City.