HS FOOTBALL: Friday Night Lights

Here is a look at this week’s upcoming high school football games involving Kentucky area schools:

FRIDAY

Phelps (0-0) vs. East Ridge (0-0)

Site: CAM Stadium/Haywood Field

Kickoff: 6:35 p.m.

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM

Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Ben Runyon (East Ridge)

Players to watch: RB Dominick Francis, QB Riley Dotson (Phelps); RB C.J. Branham, RB Trey Blackburn (East Ridge)

Last week’s results: Phelps, DNP; East Ridge, DNP.

Belfry (1-0) vs. Lexington Christian (1-0)

Site: CAM Stadium/Haywood Field

Kickoff: 8:35 p.m.

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM

Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Doug Charles

Players to watch: RB Isaac Dixon, RB Ben Bentley (Belfry); QB Jayden Barnhardt, RB Thomas White

Last week’s results: Belfry 31, Southwestern 7; Lexington Christian 34, Moore 16.

Betsy Layne (0-1) vs. Morgan County (0-1)

Site: Bobcat Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Scott McCoy (Betsy Layne); Mark Easterling (Morgan County)

Players to watch: QB Chase Mims, WR Paul Hall (Betsy Layne); RB John Hoskins, RB Jake Helton (Morgan County)

Last week’s results: Martin County 56, Betsy Layne 12; Rowan County 55, Morgan County 0.

Floyd Central (0-1) at North Laurel 0-1)

Site: NLHS Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central); Chris Larkey (North Laurel)

Players to watch: QB Caleb Hager, RB Dalton Boyd (Floyd Central); QB Dalton Sizemore, RB Jacob Robinson (North Laurel)

Last week’s results: Clay County 44, Floyd Central 20; Dunbar 35, North Laurel 26.

Johnson Central (1-0) at Capital, WV (0-0)

Site: Laidley Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central);

Players to watch: QB Ryley Preece, RB Devin Johnson (Johnson Central); WR Kerion Martin, WR Chance Knox (Capital)

Last week’s results: Johnson Central 49, Lafayette 12; Capital, DNP.

Jenkins (0-1) vs. Rye Cove, Va. (0-0)

Site: Tommy Brush Field

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Coaches: Kenneth O’Quinn Jr. (Jenkins); Cheynne Osborne (Rye Cove, Va.)

Players to watch: QB Dawson Sheets, RB John Fleming, Jenkins; RB Mason Hardin, RB Lucas Lane (Rye Cove)

Last week’s results: Breathitt County 39, Jenkins 8; Rye Cove, Va., DNP.

Martin County (1-0) vs. Magoffin County (1-0)

Site: The Rock

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Chris Gamble (Magoffin County)

Players to watch: QB Drake Muncy, RB Logan Proctor (Martin County); RB Jaylon McDuffus, RB Zach Conley (Magoffin County)

Last week’s results: Martin County 56, Betsy Layne 12; Magoffin County 51, Knott Central 22.

Paintsville (1-0) vs. Beechwood (0-0)

Site: Georgetown College

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Noel C. Rash (Beechwood)

Players to watch: QB Jake Hyden, WR Nick Keenton (Paintsville); QB Cameron Hergott, WR Chris Layton (Beechwood)

Last week’s results: Paintsville 48, Lawrence County 17; Beechwood, DNP.

Prestonsburg (0-1) vs. Lawrence County (0-1)

Site: Josh Francis Memorial Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg); Alan Short II (Lawrence County)

Players to watch:  RB Samuel Kelly, QB Braydon Slone, Prestonsburg; QB Baden Gillispie, PK S.J. Lycans (Lawrence County)

Last week’s results: Pike Central 53, Prestonsburg 7; Paintsville 48, Lawrence County 17.

SATURDAY

Shelby Valley (1-0) vs. Pike Central (1-0)

Site: Hillard Howard Field

Kickoff: 6:35 p.m.

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM

Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Eric Ratliff (Pike Central)

Players to watch: QB Dalton Meade, RB Mike Mullins (Shelby Valley); QB Tyler Hunt, RB Matt Anderson (Pike Central)

Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 44, Letcher Central 22; Pike Central 53, Prestonsburg 7.

Pikeville (1-0) vs. Mingo Central (0-0)

Site: Hillard Howard Field

Kickoff: 8:35 p.m.

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM; WXCC 96.5 FM; WPKE 98.1 FM

Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Josh Sammons (Mingo Central)

Players to watch: RB Cody Raines, QB Isaac McNamee (Pikeville); QB Daylin Goad, WR Drew Hatfield (Mingo Central)

Last week’s results: Pikeville 41, Bardstown 25; Mingo Central, DNP.

Letcher Central (0-1) at Bourbon County (1-0)

Site: Colonels Stadium

Kickoff: 8 p.m.
Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); David Jones (Bourbon County)

Players to watch: RB Hayden Brashear, WR Alex Blair (Letcher Central); QB Jake Broughton, RB Javier Arcaia (Bourbon County)

Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 44, Letcher Central 22; Bourbon County 17, West Jessamine 6.