Here is a look at this week’s opening round of the KHSAA football playoffs involving area schools:
CLASS 1A
Thursday, Nov. 7
Paintsville (7-3) vs. Fairview (3-6)
Site: Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Daniel Armstrong (Fairview)
Players to watch: QB Jake Hyden, RB John Walker Phelps (Paintsville); QB Jack Roy, RB Gracin Smith (Fairview)
Previous meeting: Paintsville 56, Fairview 0.
CLASS 3A
Belfry (6-3) vs. Floyd Central (3-7)
Site: CAM Stadium/Haywood Field
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM
Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Shawn Hager (Floyd Central)
Players to watch: RB Ben Bentley, RB Isaac Dixon (Belfry); RB Dalton Boyd, RB Gavin Martin (Floyd Central)
Previous meeting: Belfry 41, Floyd Central 6.
Friday, Nov. 8
CLASS 1A
Phelps (4-6) at Hazard (6-4)
Site: Daniel Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Mark Dixon (Hazard)
Players to watch: RB Dominick Francis, RB Seth Mayhorn (Phelps); QB Nick Miller, RB Trajon Campbell (Hazard)
Previous meeting: Hazard 43, Phelps 7.
Betsy Layne (3-7) at Raceland (6-4)
Site: Rams Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Scotty McCoy (Betsy Layne); Michael Salmons (Raceland)
Players to watch: QB Chase Mims, RB Nicholas Howell (Betsy Layne); QB Jacob Heighton, RB Ethan Cox (Raceland)
Previous meeting: Raceland 67, Betsy Layne 0.
CLASS 2A
Shelby Valley (8-2) vs. Martin County (7-3)
Site: Teco Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Josh Muncy (Martin County)
Players to watch: QB Dalton Meade, OL Peyton Blackburn (Shelby Valley); QB Drake Muncy, RB Logan Proctor (Martin County)
Previous meeting: Shelby Valley 41, Martin County 12.
CLASS 3A
Pike Central (7-3) vs. Lawrence County (4-6)
Site: Hawks Nest
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Eric Ratliff (Pike Central); Alan Short II (Lawrence County)
Players to watch: QB Tyler Hunt, DL Nate Roberts (Pike Central); QB Baden Gillispie, RB Andrew Tackett (Lawrence County)
Previous meeting: Pike Central 48, Lawrence County 35.
CLASS 4A
Johnson Central (10-0) vs. Letcher Central (4-6)
Site: Eagle Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); Junior Matthews (Letcher Central)
Players to watch: RB Cody Rice, RB Devin Johnson (Johnson Central); RB Hunter Campbell, RB Hayden Brashear (Letcher Central)
Previous meeting: Johnson Central 48, Letcher Central 0.
Idle this week: Pikeville (10-0).