Northland Christian opens football season at Houston Christian.

Northland Christian opens its 2012 football season at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 at Houston Christian.

The Cougars start their home season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 against Concordia Lutheran. They then play three consecutive road games to finish the first half of the season, starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at Hitchcock, then at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at Westbury Christian, and at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at Faith West Academy.

The second half begins with three straight 7 p.m. home games. Northland Christian will welcome Lutheran South Friday, Oct. 12, Fort Bend Christian Academy Friday, Oct. 19, and Lutheran North Friday, Oct. 26. A 7 p.m. contest Friday, Nov. 2 at Pope John XXIII is the final road game, and a 7 p.m. game Friday, Nov. 9 against Second Baptist at home concludes the regular season.

Northland Christian is located at 4363 Sylvanfield Drive, in Houston.