FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: A look ahead at week 6 matchups

 

Pikeville (2-2) vs. Lexington Christian (2-3) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: Hillard Howard Field 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/Mountain Top Media App 

Livestream: Mountain Top TV App 

Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Doug Charles (Lexington Christian) 

Players to Watch: QB Isaac Duty, WR Wade Hensley (Pikeville); WR Parker Chaney, RB JVeontae Emerson (Lexington Christian) 

Last week’s results: Pikeville 48, Belfry 13; Lexington Catholic 48, Lexington Christian 6. 

Belfry (2-3) at Magoffin County (2-3) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: MCHS Stadium 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM/Mountain Top Media App 

Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); John DeRossett (Magoffin County) 

Players to Watch: RB Dre Young, RB Caden Woolum (Belfry); QB Aden Barnett, RB Grayson Whitaker (Magoffin County) 

Last week’s results: Pikeville 48, Belfry 13; Lawrence County 58, Magoffin County 26. 

Shelby Valley (2-2) vs. West Carter (0-4) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: Hobert Clay Johnson Field 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Daniel Barker (West Carter) 

Players to Watch: WR Jesse Cook, RB Jayden Newsome (Shelby Valley; RB Cole Crampton, RB Dwaylon Dean (West Carter) 

Last week’s results: Shelby Valley, DNP; Raceland 67, West Carter 7. 

East Ridge (2-2) vs. Prestonsburg (5-0) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: The Reservation 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Coaches: Donnie Burdine (East Ridge); Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg) 

Players to Watch: RB Isaiah Adkins, WR Zach Mason (East Ridge); QB Reece Hamilton, RB Ethan Jarvis (Prestonsburg) 

Last week’s results: Tug Valley 33, East Ridge 22; Prestonsburg 33, Floyd Central 28. 

Pike Central (1-4) vs. Floyd Central (0-5) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: The Hawks Nest 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Coaches: Ronn Varney (Pike Central); Shawn Hager (Floyd Central) 

Players to Watch: RB Matt Anderson, QB Daymon Scammell (Pike Central); RB BJ Petersen, RB Blake Adams (Floyd Central) 

Last week’s results: Harlan County 58, Pike Central 21; Prestonsburg 33, Floyd Central 28. 

Letcher Central (3-2) at Perry Central (4-0) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: Commodore Field 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Mark Dixon (Perry Central) 

Players to Watch: QB Jonah Little, RB Isaac Matthews (Letcher Central); QB Kizer Slone, RB Elijah Gayheart (Perry Central) 

Last week’s results: Letcher Central 32, Breathitt County 21; Perry Central 42, Powell County 32. 

Betsy Layne (2-2) vs. Phelps (0-4) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: Bobcat Stadium 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Coaches: Jarredd Jarrell (Betsy Layne); Randy Smith (Phelps) 

Players to Watch: QB Carter Parsons, RB Reece Music (Betsy Layne); RB Bryson Layne, RB Lucas Fields (Phelps) 

Last week’s results: Betsy Layne 42, Knott Central 6; Phelps, DNP. 

Lawrence County (3-1) at East Carter (5-0) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: East Carter Stadium 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Coaches: Alan Short (Lawrence County); Tim Champlin (East Carter) 

Players to Watch: RB Dylan Ferguson, QB Talan Pollock (Lawrence County); RB Isaac Boggs, QB Eli Estepp (East Carter) 

Last week’s results: Lawrence County 58, Magoffin County 26; East Cater 39, Fleming County 21. 

Tug Valley (4-0) at Hurley, Va. (3-1) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: The Cliff 

Kickoff: 7 pm 

Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); John Justus (Hurley, Va.) 

Players to Watch: RB Bryson Elia, Rb Adam Slone (Tug Valley); QB Landon Bailey, RB Caleb Shaffer (Hurley, Va.) 

Last week’s results: Tug Valley 33, East Ridge 22; Hurley, Va. 52, RiverView 26. 

Mingo Central (1-2) at Poca (0-4) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: O.O. White Stadium 

Kickoff: 7 pm 

Coaches: Chase Moore (Mingo Central); Seth Ramsey (Poca) 

Players to Watch: RB Dylan Vance, QB Chris Ross (Mingo Central); QB Jordan Wolfe, RB Noah Watson (Poca) 

Last week’s results: Man 28, Mingo Central 14; Logan 49, Poca 20. 

Man (3-1) at Wyoming East (0-3) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: Warriors Stadium 

Kickoff: 7:30 pm 

Coaches: Harvey Arms (Man); Jimmy Adkins (Wyoming East) 

Players to Watch: QB Jayden Brumfield, WR Jacob Walls (Man); QB Jackson Danielson, WR Bryson Huff (Wyoming East) 

Last week’s results: Man 28, Mingo Central 14; Wyoming East, DNP. 

Chapmanville (3-1) at Scott (4-0) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: Skyhawk Stadium 

Kickoff: 7 pm 

Coaches: James Barker (Chapmanville); Jeremy Dolin (Scott) 

Players to Watch: RB Kohl Farmer, QB Brody Dalton (Chapmanville); QB Matt Frye, WR Brayden Clark (Scott) 

Last week’s results: Chapmanville 47, Nitro 0; Scott 21, Point Pleasant 14. 

Logan (4-0) at Winfield (3-1) 

Date: Sept. 23 

Site: Generals Stadium 

Kickoff: 7 pm 

Coaches: Gary Mullins (Logan); Eddie Smolder (Winfield) 

Players to Watch: QB Jaxon Cogar, WR Aiden Slack (Logan); RB Brayton Boggs, QB Brycen Brown (Winfield) 

Last week’s results: Logan 49, Poca 20; Winfield 27, Wayne 14. 

Idle this week: Johnson Central (3-2); Paintsville (2-3).