HS FOOTBALL: Friday Night Lights

Here is a look at this week’s high school football matchups involving area teams from Kentucky and West Virginia:
Pikeville (2-0) at Paintsville (2-0)

Site: Memorial Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM, 104.3 FM

Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Joe Chirico (Paintsville)

Players to Watch: RB Cody Raines, WR Seth Pugh (Pikeville); QB Jake Hyden, RB John Walker Phelps (Paintsville)

Last week’s results: Pikeville 47, Mingo Central 7; Paintsville 19, Beechwood 14.

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

Site: Buck Harless Stadium

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM

Coaches: Josh Sammons (Mingo Central); Tom Harmon (Wayne)

Players to watch: WR Drew Hatfield, QB Daylin Goad (Mingo Central); QB Gunner Harmon, RB Ethan Bowens (Wayne)

Last week’s results: Pikeville 47, Mingo Central 7; Spring Valley 38, Wayne 0.

Shelby Valley (2-0) at Ridgeview, Va. (1-0)

Site: Wolfpack Field

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Rick Mullins (Ridgeview, Va.)

Players to watch: QB Dalton Meade, RB Jordan Little (Shelby Valley); RB Trenton Adkins, QB Nick Phillips (Ridgeview, Va.)

Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 12, Pike Central 7; Ridgeview 40, Burton 13.

Man (1-0) at Mount View (1-0)

Site: Golden Knights Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Harvey Arms (Man); Maurice Gravely (Mount View)

Players to watch: QB Caleb Milton, RB Josh Moody (Man); RB Matt Thompson, QB

Jesse Rose (Mount View)

Last week’s results: Man 62, Logan 8; Mount View 21, River View 20.

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

Site: Engineer Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Jordan Marcum (Estill County)

Players to watch: QB Carson Adams, RB Hunter Campbell (Letcher Central); RB Justin Stamper, QB Ty Niece (Estill County)

Last week’s results: Letcher Central 20, Bourbon County 19; Estill County 36, Powell County 14.

Lawrence County (1-1) at Boyd County (0-2)

Site: Lions Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); Evan Ferguson (Boyd County)

Players to watch: QB Baden Gillispie, RB Blue Fletcher (Lawrence County); RB Joseph Lusby, QB Logan Lunsford (Boyd County)

Last week’s results: Lawrence County 42, Prestonsburg 12; Ashland Blazer 53, Boyd County 7.

Betsy Layne (1-1) at East Ridge (0-1)

Site: The Reservation

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Scotty McCoy (Betsy Layne); Ben Runyon (East Ridge)

Players to watch: QB Chase Mims, RB Austin Tackett (Betsy Layne); RB C.J. Branham, QB Trey Blackburn (East Ridge)

Last week’s results: Betsy Layne 46, Morgan County 30; Phelps 47, East Ridge 6.

Knott Central (0-2) at Floyd Central (0-2)

Site: Jaguars Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Larry Maggard (Knott Central); Shawn Hager (Floyd Central)

Players to watch: QB Will Weinberg, RB Austin Lovins, Knott Central); RB Dalton Boyd, WR Brady Jones (Floyd Central)

Last week’s results: Pineville 39, Knott Central 14; North Laurel 28, Floyd Central 6.

Sissonville (1-0) at Logan

Site: Logan Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Marc Wilson (Sissonville); Jimmy Sheppard (Logan)

Players to watch: QB Parker Shamblin, WR Austin Fisher (Sissonville); QB Jodan Hayes, WR Corey Townsend (Logan)

Last week’s results: Sissonville 24, Chapmanville 8; Man 62, Logan 8.

Phelps (1-0) at Harlan (0-2)

Site: Dragons Park

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Eric Perry (Harlan)

Players to watch: RB Dominick Francis, RB Tyrell Hollis (Phelps); RB Ethan Clem, RB Juan Bynum (Harlan)

Last week’s results: Phelps 47, East Ridge 6; Berea 21, Harlan 7.

Martin County (2-0) at Harlan County (2-0)

Site: Coal Miners Memorial Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Warren Creech II (Harlan County)

Players to watch: RB Kolby Sparks, RB Branson Smith (Martin County);

Last week’s results: Martin County 22, Magoffin County 6; Harlan County 22, Hazard 20.

Chapmanville (0-1) at Poca (1-0)

Site: O.O. White Stadium

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Coaches: Rob Dial (Chapmanville); Seth Ramsey (Poca)

Players to watch: QB Chase Berry, RB Josh Bumgarner (Chapmanville); RB Ethan Payne, QB Jay Cook (Poca)

Last week’s results: Sissonville 24, Chapmanville 8; Poca 40, Nitro 28.

Breathitt County (2-0) at Magoffin County (1-1)

Site: Hornets Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Kyle Moore (Breathitt County); Chris Gamble (Magoffin County)

Players to watch: RB Jacob Noble, RB Parker Noble (Breathitt County); QB Nick Caldwell, RB Jaylon McDuffus (Magoffin County)

Last weeks’ results: Breathitt County 43, South Laurel 8; Martin County 22, Magoffin County 6.

Hazard (0-1) at Prestonsburg (0-2)

Site: Josh Francis Memorial Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Mark Dixon (Hazard); Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg)

Players to watch: QB Garrett Miller, RB Trajon Campbell (Hazard); QB Brayden Slone, RB Sam Kelly (Prestonsburg)

Last week’s results: Harlan County 22, Hazard 20; Lawrence County 42, Prestonsburg 12.

Tug Valley (0-1) at Sherman (0-1)

Site: Tide Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); Michael Showalter (Sherman)

Players to watch: QB Ethan Varney, RB Caleb May (Tug Valley); QB Chris Winnell, RB David Jarrell (Sherman)

Last week’s results: Hurley, Va. 22, Tug Valley 14; Clay County 52, Sherman 26.

Idle this week: Johnson Central (2-0); Belfry (2-0).