Here are Friday night’s Kentucky high school football playoff matchups involving local schools across the region:
Class 1A
Pikeville (7-2) vs. Pineville (4-6)
Site: Hillard Howard Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: Hit City 98.1 FM
TV: EKB Game of the Week
Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Bart Elam (Pineville)
Players to Watch: QB Connor Roberts, WR Seth Pugh (Pikeville); RB Matt Golden, QB Hayden Callebs (Pineville)
Last Week’s Results: Pikeville 48, Tolsia 8; Harlan 40, Pineville 6.
Paintsville (8-2) vs. Bracken County (6-4)
Site: Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Dave Brausch (Bracken County)
Players to Watch: QB Jake Hyden, WR James Allen (Paintsville); QB Trey Brausch, RB Tad Fisher (Bracken County)
Last Week’s Results: Paintsville, DNP; Bracken County 42, Owen County 6.
Phelps (5-4) at Lynn Camp (9-1)
Site: Wildcats Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: David Jones (Phelps); Allen Harris (Lynn Camp)
Players to Watch: QB Garrett Clevenger, RB Zack Ramey (Phelps); RB Dalton Cook, RB Tracy Fee (Lynn Camp)
Last Week’s Results: Frankfort 35, Phelps 12; Lynn Camp 22, McCreary County 6.
Class 2A
Prestonsburg (2-8) at Lexington Christian (7-3)
Site: LCA Athletic Complex
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg); Ethan Atchley (Lexington Christian)
Players to Watch: QB Brayden Slone, RB Ethan Varney (Prestonsburg); RB Thomas White, RB Xavier Brown (Lexington Christian)
Last Week’s Results: Perry Central 35, Perry Central 14; Lexington Christian 44, Estill County 14.
Shelby Valley (9-1) vs. Middlesboro (1-9)
Site: Teco Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: 107.5 FM
Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Zach Massengill (Middlesboro)
Players to Watch: RB Seth Johnson, RB Dalton Meade (Shelby Valley); RB Eric Helton, QB Rhyan Rogers (Middlesboro)
Last Week’s Results: Shelby Valley 45, Boyd County 7; Williamsburg 50, Middlesboro 18.
East Ridge (2-8) at Somerset (8-2)
Site: Briar Jumpers Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Ben Runyon (East Ridge); Charles Lucas (Somerset)
Players to Watch: RB Kane Taylor, RB Jacob Robinson (East Ridge); RB Alex Miller, QB Kaiya Sheron (Somerset)
Last Week’s Results: Knott Central 41, East Ridge 0; Somerset 50, Middlesboro 6.
Class 3A
Belfry (8-2) vs. Garrard County (2-8)
Site: CAM Stadium
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Radio: 93.1 FM
Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Jerry Perry (Garrard County)
Players to Watch: RB Isaac Dixon, RB Kyle Webb (Belfry); QB Brice Burkhart, RB David Pennington (Garrard County)
Last Week’s Results: Johnson Central 34, Belfry 21; Rockcastle County 15, Garrard County 6.
Floyd Central (5-5) at Boyle County (10-0)
Site: Rebels Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central); Chuck Smith (Boyle County)
Players to Watch: QB Caleb Hager, RB Josh Whitaker (Floyd Central); QB Reed Lanter, WR Reese Smith (Boyle County)
Last Week’s Results: Letcher Central 43, Floyd Central 22; Boyle County 42, Mercer County 2.
Pike Central (3-7) at Lexington Catholic (7-3)
Site: LexCath Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Eric Ratliff (Pike Central); Nigel Smith (Lexington Catholic)
Players to Watch: QB Tyler Hunt, RB Isaiah Hess (Pike Central); QB Beau Allen, RB Keith Brinkman (Lexington Catholic)
Last Week’s Results: Ridgeview, Va. 47, Pike Central 14; Lexington Catholic 39, Southwestern 17.
Lawrence County (6-4) vs. Western Hills (7-3)
Site: Dawg House
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); Don Miller (Western Hills)
Players to Watch: QB Noah West, RB Ashton Blankenship (Lawrence County); QB Nate Johnson, WR Wandale Robinson (Western Hills)
Last Week’s Results: Lawrence County, DNP; Western Hills 25, Harrison County 18.
Class 4A
Johnson Central (9-1) vs. Bourbon County (3-7)
Site: Eagle Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); John Hodge (Bourbon County)
Players to Watch: QB Ryley Preece, RB Joe Jackson (Johnson Central); QB Jake Broughton, RB CaMarr Myers (Bourbon County)
Last Week’s Results: Johnson Central 34, Belfry 21; George Rogers Clark 40, Bourbon County 0.
Class 5A
Letcher Central (5-5) vs. Lincoln County (6-4)
Site: Cougar Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: None
Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Spencer Crutchfield (Lincoln County)
Players to Watch: RB Hunter Campbell, QB Nick Sergent (Letcher Central); RB Darius Napier, QB Bryson Yaden (Lincoln County)
Last Week’s Results: Letcher Central 43, Floyd Central 22; Montgomery County 54, Lincoln County 26.