​SPRINGFIELD — Changes have been made to Hillcrest and Parkview football’s schedule before the start of the 2026 season.Springfield Public Schools athletic director Josh Scott confirmed the changes to The News-Leader. Hillcrest and Parkview were both slated to play Central this season. The Bulldogs will not be playing a varsity schedule this season for the second consecutive year. Central’s lack of numbers is the main reason for the team not fielding a varsity squad. Instead of playing Central, Hillcrest will be hosting Camdenton in Week 1 on Friday, August. 28. Camdenton was originally slated to play Heritage (Arkansas). In Week 2, Parkview will be playing Lighthouse Christian Academy on Friday, Sept. 4. The Vikings will face Reeds Spring to start the season, too. High school football: Springfield area’s top 20 linebackers to watch for in 2026High school sports: Mizzou commit Keiran Govan ready to lead Republic football into new seasonLiam Keating covers high school sports and Missouri State athletics for The Springfield News-Leader. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@usatodayco.comThis article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Hillcrest, Parkview football adjust schedules due to Central’s canceled season