FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: A look at the weekend ahead

Pikeville (5-2) vs. Russellville (1-6)

Date: Oct. 15

Site: Somerset Field

Kickoff: 2 p.m.

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/mountain top media app

Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Mike Benton (Russellville)

Players to Watch: QB Isaac Duty, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville); RB A.J. Woodard, QB Octavious McKeage (Russellville)

Last week’s results: Pikeville 44, Sayre 15; Russellville 38, Fulton County 38, OT.

Belfry (4-3) at Lawrence County (6-1)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Dawg House

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM/mountain top media app

Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Alan Short (Lawrence County)

Players to Watch: RB Ace Caudill, RB Dre Young (Belfry); RB Dylan Ferguson, QB Talan Pollock (Lawrence County)

Last week’s results: Belfry, DNP; Lawrence County 48, Pike Central 8.

Betsy Layne (4-3) vs. Paintsville (3-4)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Lloyd Hamilton Athletic Complex

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Jarredd Jarrell (Betsy Layne); Trevor Hoskins (Paintsville)

Players to Watch: RB Reece Music, QB Carter Parsons (Betsy Layne); RB Harris Phelps, QB Grayson Peters (Paintsville)

Last week’s results: Raceland 57, Betsy Layne 6; Paintsville 44, Fairview 0.

Shelby Valley (5-2) at East Ridge (3-4)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: The Reservation

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Donnie Burdine (East Ridge)

Players to Watch: WR Brady Bentley, RB Jayden Newsome (Shelby Valley); QB Dylan Burdine, RB Isaiah Adkins (East Ridge)

Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 47, Martin County 34; East Ridge 50, Bath County 20.

Johnson Central (5-2) at Harlan County (3-4)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Coal Miners Memorial Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Jesse Peck (Johnson Central); Charles McCreary (Harlan County)

Players to Watch: RB Zack McCoart, RB Mason Lawson (Johnson Central); RB Thomas Jordan, RB James Howard (Harlan County)

Last week’s results: Johnson Central 52, Perry Central 7; Harlan County, DNP.

Martin County (4-3) vs. West Carter (1-6)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: The Rock

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Daniel Barker (West Carter)

Players to Watch: RB Madden Miller, RB Brock Messer (Martin County); QB Kale Back, RB Cole Crampton (West Carter)

Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 47, Martin County 34; Prestonsburg 38, West Carter 14.

Pike Central (2-5) vs. Magoffin County (3-4)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: The Hawks Nest

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Livestream: mountain top tv app

Coaches: Ronn Varney (Pike Central); John DeRossett (Magoffin County)

Players to Watch: RB Matt Anderson, RB Isaac Blankenship (Pike Central); QB Aden Barnett, RB Ben Lafferty (Magoffin County)

Last week’s results: Lawrence County 48, Pike Central 8; Magoffin County 46, Floyd Central 16.

Prestonsburg (7-1) vs. Bath County (1-6)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Josh Francis Memorial Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg); Larry Bowling (Bath County)

Players to Watch: RB Ethan Jarvis, RB Jon Little (Prestonsburg); RB Derek Butcher, QB Jordan Everman (Bath County)

Last week’s results: Prestonsburg 38, West Carter 14; East Ridge 50, Bath County 20.

Phelps (0-7) at Thomas Walker, Va. (1-5)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Ewing, Va.

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Randy Smith (Phelps); Nick Johnson (Thomas Walker, Va.)

Players to Watch: QB Darin Gulley, RB Cory Shirks (Thomas Walker, Va.)

Last week’s results: Lewis County 43, Phelps 0; Thomas Walker, Va., DNP.

Mingo Central (2-4) vs. Shady Spring 2-5)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Buck Harless Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Chase Moore (Mingo Central); Vince Culicerto (Shady Spring)

Players to Watch: RB Dylan Vance, QB Chris Ross (Mingo Central); RB Adam Richmond, QB Brady Green (Shady Spring)

Last week’s results: Mingo Central 55, Tolsia 20; Man 41, Shady Spring 22.

Tug Valley (5-1) vs. Mount View (1-5)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Bob Brewer Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); Maurice Gravely (Mount View)

Players to Watch: QB Elijah Fluty, RB Bryson Elia (Tug Valley); QB Ryan Long, RB Tanner Caves (Mount View)

Last week’s results: Tug Valley, DNP; Van 8, Mount View 7.

Man (6-1) vs. Independence (6-0)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: George Queen Memorial Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Harvey Arms (Man); John H. Lilly (Independence)

Players to Watch: QB Jayden Brumfield, RB Jordan Adams (Man); RB Judah Price, QB Trey Bowers (Independence)

Last week’s results: Man 41, Shady Spring 22; Independence 44, Bluefield 16.

Chapmanville (3-3) at Wayne (3-4)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Pioneer Field

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Coaches: James Barker (Chapmanville); Tom Harmon (Wayne)

Players to Watch: QB Brody Dalton, RB Kuhl Farmer (Chapmanville); QB Josh Dingess, RB Jaxson Damron (Wayne)

Last week’s results: Chapmanville, DNP; Herbert Hoover 40, Wayne 12.

Logan (5-2) at Liberty-Raleigh (1-5)

Date: Oct. 14

Site: Raider Stadium

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Coaches: Gary Mullins (Logan); Mark Montgomery (Liberty-Raleigh)

Players to Watch: QB Jaxon Cogar, WR Garrett Williamson (Logan); QB Dalton Williams, RB Ashton Cabell (Liberty-Raleigh)

Last week’s results: Scott 28, Logan 26; Midland Trail 44, Liberty-Raleigh 14.

Idle this week: Letcher Central (5-2); Floyd Central (0-8).