Coming up this weekend

Big games
A prep football battle for the top spot in District 7-1 is set for Friday, when Central Catholic travels Abbeville to play Vermilion Catholic. Also Friday, Berwick is at St. James and Patterson hosts Donaldsonville. Morgan City played at Lutcher on Thursday.

Horseshoes
Top competitors are expected to compete in the Cajun Coast Classic Horseshoe Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Kemper Williams Park near Patterson.

Boat racing
Speed boat racing returns to Russo’s Landing at 10 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.

Promotion
A ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium will mark the promotion of James Kelly Jr. to Army lieutenant colonel. Kelly, a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, is also No. 1 in the Men’s Master’s Class in the Mr. America body-building competition.