Here is a look at this weekend’s high school football games involving area schools:
Pikeville (2-0) at Henry Clay (0-0)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Lexington
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/musicradiowpke.com
Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville), Demetrius Gay (Henry Clay)
Players to watch: RB Blake Birchfield, WR Zac Lockhart (Pikeville); QB Christian Barrentine, RB Khalil El-Amin Thompson (Henry Clay)
Last week’s results: Pikeville 20, Belfry 14; Henry Clay, DNP.
Belfry (1-1) at Magoffin County (2-0)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Salyersville
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/wdhr.com
Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry), Chris Gamble (Magoffin County)
Players to watch: QB Brett Coleman, RB Isaac Dixon (Belfry); QB Lucas Litteral, WR Aden Barnett (Magoffin County)
Last week’s results: Pikeville 20, Belfry 14; Magoffin County 56, Martin County 8.
Pike Central (0-2) vs. Floyd Central (2-0)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Buckleys Creek
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Eric Ratliff (Pike Central), Shawn Hager (Floyd Central)
Players to watch: RB Eric Perez, QB Tayvian Boykins (Pike Central); QB Caleb Hager, RB Brant Potter (Floyd Central)
Last week’s results: Letcher Central 52, Pike Central 15; Floyd Central 22, Prestonsburg. 12.
Shelby Valley (2-0) vs. West Carter (2-0)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Robinson Creek
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley), Daniel Barker (West Carter
Players to watch: QB Russ Osborne, RB Jordan Little (Shelby Valley); RB Leetavious Cline, QB Orry Perry (West Carter)
Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 35, Phelps 15; West Carter 43, Boyd County 0.
Johnson Central (1-0) at Simon Kenton (2-0)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Independence
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); Jeff Marksberry (Simon Kenton)
Players to watch: RB Dillon Preston, RB Bladen Sexton (Johnson Central); QB Chase Crone, WR Marcus Courtney (Simon Kenton)
Last week’s results: Johnson Central, DNP; Simon Kenton 36, Walton-Verona 6.
Paintsville (1-0) vs. Hazard (0-2)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Paintsville
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville), Daniel Howard (Hazard)
Players to watch: QB Jake Hyden, RB Harris Phelps (Paintsville); QB Garrett Miller, RB Max Johnson (Hazard)
Last week’s results: Paintsville, DNP; Danville 27, Hazard 15.
Letcher Central (2-0) at Perry Central (1-1)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Hazard
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central), Mark Dixon (Perry Central)
Players to watch: QB Carson Adams, RB Jonah Little (Letcher Central); QB Chanse McKenzie, WR Cade Miller (Perry Central)
Last week’s results: Letcher Central 52, Pike Central 15; North Laurel 47, Perry Central 6.
Phelps (0-2) at Betsy Layne (0-2)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Stanville
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps), Scotty McCoy (Betsy Layne)
Players to watch: QB Dominick Francis, WR Cainan Land (Phelps); QB Chase Mims, WR Nicholas Howell (Betsy Layne)
Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 35, Phelps 15; Knott Central 16, Betsy Layne 12.
Prestonsburg (0-2) at East Ridge (0-0)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Lick Creek
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg), Ben Runyon (East Ridge)
Players to watch: QB Brayden Slone, RB Ethan Jarvis (Prestonsburg); RB Isaiah Adkins, RB Jeremy Taylor (East Ridge)
Last week’s results: Floyd Central 22, Prestonsburg 12; Harlan 29, East Ridge 18.
Martin County (1-1) at Bath County (0-2)
Date: Sept. 25
Site: Owingsville
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County), Johnny Poynter (Bath County)
Players to watch: QB Charles Bowen, RB Kolby Sparks (Martin County); RB Hunter McCoy, RB Quentin Lewis (Bath County)
Last week’s results: Magoffin County 56, Martin County 8; Garrard County 30, Bath County 14.
Idle this week:
Lawrence County, COVID-19 restrictions, first game at Magoffin County, Oct. 2.
Mingo Central, COVID-19 restrictions
Tug Valley, COVID-19 restrictions
Chapmanville, first game vs. Herbert Hoover, Oct. 2.
Man scheduled to play at Wheeling Central, pending BOE approval
Logan scheduled to host Winfield, pending BOE approval.