FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: This week’s area matchups

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

Friday, Sept. 27

Pikeville (5-0) at Lawrence County (2-2)

Site: Dawg House

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM, 104.3 FM

Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Alan Short II (Lawrence County)

Players to watch: WR Seth Pugh, WR Jackson Hensley (Pikeville); QB Baden Gillispie, RB Blue Fletcher (Lawrence County)

Last week’s results: Pikeville 22, Belfry 21; Lawrence County idle.

Belfry (2-2) vs. Magoffin County (2-2)

Site: CAM Stadium/Haywood Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM

Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Chris Gamble (Magoffin County)

Players to watch: RB Peyton Hensley, RB Ben Bentley (Belfry); QB Nick Caldwell, RB Jaylon McDuffus (Magoffin County)

Last week’s results: Pikeville 22, Belfry 21; Magoffin County idle.

Mingo Central (3-1) vs. Poca (4-0)

Site: Buck Harless Stadium

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM

Coaches: Josh Sammons (Mingo Central); Seth Ramsey (Poca)

Players to watch: WR Drew Hatfield, QB Daylin Goad  (Mingo Central); RB Ethan Payne, QB Jay Cook (Poca)

Last week’s results: Mingo Central 33, Sissonville 14; Poca 68, Logan 8.

Paintsville (3-1) at Hazard (3-1)

Site: Daniel Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Mark Dixon (Hazard)

Players to watch: QB Jake Hyden, RB John Walker Phelps (Paintsville); QB Garrett Miller, RB Trajon Campbell (Hazard)

Last week’s results: Paintsville idle; Hazard idle.

Floyd Central (2-3) vs. Pike Central  (3-1)

Site: Jaguars Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central); Eric Ratliff (Pike Central)

Players to watch: RB Dalton Boyd, QB Brant Potter (Floyd Central); QB Tyler Hunt, WR Keeton Bentley (Pike Central)

Last week’s results: Floyd Central 40, Prestonsburg 13; Pike Central 40, Letcher Central 35.

Johnson Central (4-0) vs. Simon Kenton (3-2)

Site: Eagle Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); Jeff Marksberry (Simon Kenton)

Players to watch: QB Ryley Preece, RB Bryce Tackett (Johnson Central); RB Austin Hammack, QB Chase Crone (Simon Kenton)

Last week’s results: Johnson Central 34, Bishop Sycamore, Ohio 8; Simon Kenton 39, Taylor County 7.

Shelby Valley (4-1) at West Carter (2-2)

Site: Comets Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Daniel Barker (West Carter)

Players to watch: QB Dalton Meade, RB Ethan Bentley (Shelby Valley); QB Orry Perry, RB Cole Crampton (West Carter)

Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 50, Phelps 12; West Carter 29, Boyd County 0.

Man (4-0) vs. River View (2-3)

Site: George Queen Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Harvey Arms (Man); George Kennedy (River View)

Players to Watch: RB Josh Moody, RB Cameron Frye (Man); RB Jacob Justice, QB Boo Roberts (River View)

Last weeks’ results: Man 22, Greenbrier East 17; River View 40, Hurley, Va. 34.

Letcher Central  (2-3) vs. Perry Central (0-4)

Site: Cougar Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Ovie Canady (Perry Central)

Players to watch: RB Hunter Campbell, QB Carson Adams (Letcher Central); QB Chanse McKenzie, WR Cameron Fugate (Perry Central)

Last week’s results: Pike Central 40, Letcher Central 35; North Laurel 20, Perry Central 0.

Martin County (3-1) vs. Bath County (2-2)

Site: The Rock

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Johnny Poynter (Bath County)

Players to watch: RB Branson Smith, RB Logan Proctor (Martin County); RB Dalton Nelson, RB Hunter McCoy (Bath County)

Last week’s results: Martin County idle; Bath County idle.

Phelps (2-2) vs. Betsy Layne (2-3)

Site: Marty Casey Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Scott McCoy (Betsy Layne)

Players to watch: QB Riley Dotson, WR Daniel Smith (Phelps); QB Chase Mims, RB Austin Tackett (Betsy Layne)

Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 50, Phelps 12; Knott Central 28, Betsy Layne 22.

Prestonsburg (1-4) vs. East Ridge (0-4)

Site: Josh Francis Memorial Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg); Ben Runyon (East Ridge)

Players to watch: QB Brayden Slone, WR Eric Armstrong (Prestonsburg); RB Steven  Cofiell, RB C.J. Branham (East Ridge)

Last week’s results: Floyd Central 40, Prestonsburg 13; Grundy, Va. 48, East Ridge 0.

Tug Valley (3-1) at Tolsia (3-1)

Site: Rebel Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); Eric Crum (Tolsia);

Players to watch: QB Ethan Varney, WR Tanner Kirk (Tug Valley) ; QB Logan Parsley, WR Brian  Campbell (Tolsia)

Last week’s results: Tug Valley 46, Van 6; Tolsia 32, Westside 16.

Chapmanville (1-3) vs. Scott (0-3)

Site: Chapmanville Athletic Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Rob Dial (Chapmanville); Shane Griffith (Scott)

Players to watch: QB Chase Berry, RB Josh Bumgarner (Chapmanville); QB Michael Clay, RB Dylan Griffith (Scott)

Last week’s results: Chapmanville 48, Nitro 25; Scott idle.

Logan (0-4) vs. Winfield (3-1)

Site: Willis-Nisbet Stadium

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Coaches: Jimmy Sheppard (Logan); Craig Snyder (Winfield)

Players to watch: QB Jordan Hayes, WR Cory Townsend (Logan); QB Nick Vance, RB John Covert (Winfield)

Last week’s results: Poca 68, Logan 8; Winfield idle.