Here is a look at this Friday’s high hchool football games involving area schools:
Pikeville (9-0) vs. Ridgeview, Va. (7-1)
Site: Hillard Howard Field
Kickoff: 7:30 P.M.
Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM and 104.3 FM
Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Rick Mullins (Ridgeview, Va.)
Players to watch: QB Isaac McNamee, WR Seth Pugh (Pikeville); RB Trenton Adkins, RB Alijah Sproles (Ridgeview, Va.)
Last week’s results: Pikeville 1, Jenkins 0; Ridgeview 41, Abingdon 0.
Belfry (6-2) vs. Johnson Central (9-0)
Site: Cam Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 P.M.
Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM
Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Jim Matney (Johnson Central)
Players to watch: QB Brett Coleman, RB Peyton Hensley (Belfry); QB Ryley Preece, RB Devin Johnson (Johnson Central)
Last week’s results: Belfry 55, Pike Central 14; Johnson Central 48, Letcher Central 0.
Mingo Central (6-2) At Chapmanville (5-3)
Site: Tiger Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 P.M.
Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM
Coaches: Josh Sammons (Mingo Central); Rob Dial (Chapmanville)
Players to watch: WR Drew Hatfield, QB Daylin Goad (Mingo Central); RB Josh Bumgarner, QB Chase Berry (Chapmanville)
Last week’s results: Mingo Central 47, Herbert Hoover 6; Chapmanville 48, Logan 26.
Paintsville (7-2) vs. Lexington Christian (8-1)
Site: Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Doug Charles (Lexington Christian)
Players to watch: QB Jake Hyden, RB Harris Phelps (Paintsville); QB Jayden Barnhardt, WR Dearious Smith (Lexington Christian)
Last week’s results: Paintsville 19, Raceland 15; Lexington Christian 38, Danville 13.
Pike Central (7-2) at Breathitt County (9-0)
Site: Mike Holcomb Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Eric Ratliff (Pike Central); Kyle Moore (Breathitt County)
Players to watch: QB Tyler Hunt, RB Noah Iricks (Pike Central); QB Jaylen Turner, WR Brandyn Slaughter (Breathitt County)
Last week’s results: Belfry 55, Pike Central 14; Breathitt County 56, Leslie County 6.
Martin County (6-2) at Middlesboro (7-2)
Site: Yellowjacket Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Larry French (Middlesboro)
Players to watch: RB Logan Proctor, RB Alex Bowen (Martin County); RB Jabari Kyle, RB Caleb Bogonko (Middlesboro)
Last week’s results: Martin County 32, Prestonsburg 6; Middlesboro 47, Knott Central 8.
Tug Valley (5-3) vs. Man (7-1)
Site: Bob Brewer Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); Harvey Arms (Man)
Players to watch: QB Ethan Varney, WR Caleb May (Tug Valley); RB Josh Moody, RB Zach Frye (Man)
Last week’s results: Tug Valley 34, Richwood 15; Point Pleasant 7, Man 0.
Letcher Central (3-6) vs. Floyd Central (3-6)
Site: Cougar Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central); Junior Matthews (Letcher Central)
Players to watch: RB Gavin Martin, RB Dalton Boyd (Floyd Central); RB Hunter Campbell, RB Dalton Honeycutt (Letcher Central)
Last week’s results: Lawrence County 48, Floyd Central 18; Johnson Central 48, Letcher Central 0.
Phelps (4-5) vs. Tolsia (5-3)
Site: Marty Casey Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Eric Crum (Tolsia)
Players to watch: RB Tyrell Hollis, RB Dominick Francis (Phelps); QB Tanner Copley, RB John Wilson (Tolsia)
Last week’s results: Hazard 43, Phelps 7; Tolsia 18, Mount View 0.
East Ridge (0-9) at Knott Central (2-7)
Site: Patriot Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Ben Runyon (East Ridge); Larry Maggard (Knott Central)
Players to watch: QB Trey Blackburn, RB Steven Cofiell (East Ridge); QB Will Weinberg, RB Michael Howell (Knott Central)
Last week’s results: West Carter 43, East Ridge 0; Middlesboro 47, Knott Central 8.
Magoffin County (2-7) vs. Morgan County (0-9)
Site: MCHS Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Chris Gamble (Magoffin County); Mark Easterling (Morgan County)
Players to watch: QB Lucas Litteral, WR Brad Standifur (Magoffin County; QB Jarred Potter, Colby Ferguson (Morgan County)
Last week’s results: Clay County 22, Magoffin County 8; Leslie County 41, Morgan County 8.
Lawrence County (4-5) at Raceland (5-4)
Site: Rams Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); Michael Salmons (Raceland)
Players to watch: QB Baden Gillispie, RB Brandon Fitch (Lawrence County); QB Jacob Heighton, RB Ethan Cox (Raceland)
Last week’s results: Lawrence County 48, Floyd Central 18; Paintsville 19, Raceland 15.
Logan (1-7) at Wayne (0-8)
Site: Pioneer Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Jimmy Sheppard (Logan); Tom Harmon (Wayne)
Players to watch: QB Jordan Hayes, WR Corey Townsend (Logan); RB Aaron Adkins, QB Preston Childs (Wayne)
Last week’s results: Chapmanville 48, Logan 26; Sissonville 42, Wayne 18.
Idle this week: Shelby Valley (8-2); Prestonsburg (2-8)