Here is a look at this Friday’s high school football games involving area schools:
Pike Central (7-1) vs. Belfry (5-2)
Site: Hawks Nest
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM
Coaches: Eric Ratliff (Pike Central); Philip Haywood (Belfry)
Players to watch: RB Matt Anderson, DT Nate Roberts (Pike Central); RB Isaac Dixon, RB Peyton Hensley (Belfry)
Last week’s results: Pike Central 42, Magoffin County 6; Belfry 48, Lawrence County 0.
Mingo Central (5-2) vs. Herbert Hoover (3-4)
Site: Buck Harless Stadium
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM
Coaches: Josh Sammons (Mingo Central); Tim Meyer (Herbert Hoover)
Players to watch: QB Daylin Goad, WR Drew Hatfield (Mingo Central); RB Ben Kee, RB Hunter Bartley (Herbert Hoover)
Last week’s results: Mingo Central 52, Scott 7; Herbert Hoover, DNP.
Shelby Valley (7-2) vs. Bath County (4-4)
Site: Teco Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Johnny Poynter (Bath County)
Players to watch: QB Dalton Meade, RB Jordan Little (Shelby Valley); QB Ryan Leach, RB Dalton Nelson (Bath County)
Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 50, East Ridge 14; Bath County 19, Prestonsburg 6.
Letcher Central (3-5) vs. Johnson Central (8-0)
Site: Cougar Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Jim Matney (Johnson Central)
Players to watch: RB Hunter Campbell, QB Carson Adams (Letcher Central); QB Ryley Preece, RB Devin Johnson (Johnson Central)
Last week’s results: Letcher Central, DNP; Johnson Central 56, Harlan County 6.
Paintsville (6-2) vs. Raceland (5-3)
Site: Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Michael Salmons (Raceland)
Players to watch: QB Jake Hyden, WR Karsten Poe (Paintsville); QB Jacob Heighton, RB Connor Hughes (Raceland)
Last week’s results: Paintsville 44, Betsy Layne 0; Raceland 69, Fairview 6.
Man (7-0) at Point Pleasant (1-4)
Site: OVB Track and Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Harvey Arms (Man); David Darst (Point Pleasant)
Players to watch: QB Caleb Milton, RB Josh Moody (Man); QB Evan Roach, RB Brady Adkins (Point Pleasant)
Last week’s results: Man 30, Wyoming East 22; Louisville, Ohio 40, Point Pleasant 21.
Floyd Central (3-5) at Lawrence County (3-5)
Site: Dawg House
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central); Alan Short II (Lawrence County)
Players to watch: RB Dalton Boyd, QB Brant Potter (Floyd Central); QB Baden Gillispie, RB Blue Fletcher (Lawrence County)
Last week’s results: Floyd Central, DNP; Belfry 48, Lawrence County 0.
Martin County (5-3) vs. Prestonsburg (2-7)
Site: The Rock
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg)
Players to watch: RB Branson Smith, RB Logan Proctor (Martin County); QB Brayden Slone, RB Carter Akers (Prestonsburg)
Last week’s results: West Carter 37, Martin County 6; Bath County 19, Prestonsburg 6.
East Ridge (0-8) vs. West Carter (6-2)
Site: The Reservation
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Ben Runyon (East Ridge); Daniel Barker (West Carter)
Players to watch: QB Trey Blackburn, RB Steven Cofiell (East Ridge); QB Orry Perry, RB Cole Crampton (West Carter)
Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 50, East Ridge 14; West Carter 37, Martin County 6.
Phelps (4-4) at Hazard (5-3)
Site: Daniel Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Mark Dixon (Hazard)
Players to watch: RB Dominick Francis, RB Tyrell Hollis (Phelps); QB Garrett Miller, RB Elijah Gayheart (Hazard)
Last week’s results: Phelps 41, Sayre 13; Pikeville 42, Hazard 0.
Betsy Layne (2-6) vs. Fairview (2-5)
Site: Bobcat Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Scotty McCoy (Betsy Layne); Daniel Armstrong (Fairview)
Players to watch: RB Austin Tackett, WR Paul Hall (Betsy Layne); QB Jack Roy, RB Gracin Smith (Fairview)
Last week’s results: Paintsville 44, Betsy Layne 0; Raceland 69, Fairview 6.
Magoffin County (2-6) at Clay County (5-3)
Site: Tiger Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Chris Gamble (Magoffin County); Michael Sizemore (Clay County)
Players to watch: RB Jaylon McDuffus, LB Mason Lovely (Magoffin County); QB Ethan Hacker, RB Chandler Hibbard (Clay County)
Last week’s results: Pike Central 42, Magoffin County 6; Clay County 48; Perry Central 20.
Chapmanville (4-3) vs. Logan (1-6)
Site: Chapmanville Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Rob Dial (Chapmanville); Jimmy Sheppard (Logan)
Players to watch: QB Chase Berry, RB Jaxson Turner (Chapmanville); QB Jordan Hayes, RB Troy Cowart (Logan)
Last week’s results: Chapmanville 7, Wayne 6; Logan, DNP.
Tug Valley (4-3) vs. Richwood (2-5)
Site: Bob Brewer Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); Gary Roach (Richwood)
Players to watch: QB Ethan Varney, RB Zach Savage (Tug Valley); QB Caleb Jantuah, WR Michael McGhee (Richwood)
Last week’s results: Tug Valley 48, Mount View 19; Greenbrier West 22, Richwood 12.
Idle this week: Pikeville (9-0), forfeit win over Jenkins, 1-0.