Here are Friday night’s high school football matchups involving area schools:
Pikeville (5-2) at Grundy, Va. (5-2)
Site: Nelson Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Radio: Hit City 98.1 FM
Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Craig Plymal (Grundy, Va.)
Players to Watch: QB Connor Roberts, RB Zack Roberts (Pikeville); RB Gabe Fiser, QB Derick Endicott (Grundy, Va.)
Last Week’s Results: Pikeville 47, Phelps 0; J.I. Burton 44, Grundy, Va. 31.
Belfry (7-1) vs. Pike Central (3-5)
Site: Cam Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM
Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Eric Ratliff (Pike Central)
Players to Watch: RB Issac Dixon, QB Avery Browning (Belfry); QB Tyler Hunt, RB Isaiah Hess (Pike Central)
Last Week’s Results: Belfry 56, Lawrence County 28; Pike Central 44, Sheldon Clark 0.
Shelby Valley (7-1) vs. East Ridge (2-6)
Site: Teco Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: FOX Sports 95.9 FM; 104.5 FM; 102.5 FM; EKBSports.com
TV: EKB Game of the Week
Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Ben Runyon (East Ridge)
Players to Watch: RB Seth Johnson, QB Sam Stanley (Shelby Valley); RB Kane Taylor, QB Trey Blackburn (East Ridge)
Last Week’s Results: Shelby Valley 49, Leslie County 38; Prestonsburg 32, East Ridge 16.
Johnson Central (7-1) vs. Ashland-Blazer (9-0)
Site: Eagle Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); Tony Love (Ashland Blazer)
Players to Watch: RB Devin Johnson, RB Joe Jackson (Johnson Central); QB Braxton Ratliff, RB Blake Hester (Ashland Blazer)
Last Week’s Results: Johnson Central 57; Rowan County 7; Ashland Blazer 49, Greenup County 21.
Paintsville (7-2) at Raceland (7-1)
Site: Rams Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Michael Salmons (Raceland)
Players to Watch: RB Joshua McClurg, RB Chris Allen (Paintsville); QB Jacob Heighton, RB Judd Adkins (Raceland)
Last Week’s Results: Paintsville 38, Hazard 37; Raceland 50, Fairview 0.
Floyd Central (5-3) vs. Lawrence County (5-4)
Site: Jaguars Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central); Alan Short II (Lawrence County)
Players to Watch: QB Caleb Hager, WR Ethan Smith-Mills (Floyd Central); RB Ashton Blankenship, QB Noah West (Lawrence County)
Last Week’s Results: Floyd Central, DNP; Belfry 56, Lawrence County 28.
Phelps (4-3) at Jenkins (0-8)
Site: Tommy Brush Field
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: David Jones (Phelps); Kenneth O’Quinn Jr. (Jenkins)
Players to Watch: RB Dominick Francis, WB Brandon Turnmire (Phelps); QB John Fleming, RB Jordan Bates (Jenkins)
Last Week’s Results: Pikeville 47, Phelps 0; Rye Cove, Va. 39, Jenkins 6.
Prestonsburg (1-7) vs. Betsy Layne (0-8)
Site: Josh Francis Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg); Scotty McCoy (Betsy Layne)
Players to Watch: RB Ethan Varney, QB Brayden Slone (Prestonsburg); QB Chase Mims, RB Chase Hamilton (Betsy Layne)
Last Week’s Results: Prestonsburg 32, East Ridge 16; Casey County 52, Betsy Layne 6.
Letcher Central (3-5) at Whitley County (3-5)
Site: WCHS Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Jason Chappell (Whitley County)
Players to Watch: RB Hunter Campbell, RB Jonathan Sergent (Letcher Central); RB Zach Saylor, QB Kyle Graham (Whitley County)
Last Week’s Results: Letcher Central, DNP; Whitley County 7, Harlan County 6.
Magoffin County (3-6) at Breathitt County (6-3)
Site: Mike Holcomb Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Justin Combs (Magoffin County); Kyle Moore (Breathitt County)
Players to Watch: QB Nick Caldwell, RB Grayson Lanning (Magoffin County); QB Braxton Ohara, RB Tyson Gross (Breathitt County)
Last Week’s Results: Estill County 40, Magoffin County 22; Breathitt County 50, Powell County 34.
Idle this Week: Sheldon Clark (2-7)