FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: This week’s area gridiron games

East Ridge (1-0) vs. Harlan (1-0)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: Haywood Stadium, Belfry

Kickoff: 6 pm

Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM

Coaches: Donnie Burdine (East Ridge); Eric Perry (Harlan)

Players to Watch: QB Dylan Burdine, RB Isaiah Adkins (East Ridge); RB Jayden Warden, Darius Akal (Harlan)

Last week’s results: East Ridge 40, Waggener 34; Harlan 28, Berea 22.

Belfry (0-1) vs. Bourbon County (0-1)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: Haywood Field

Kickoff: 8 pm

Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM

Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); David Jones (Bourbon County)

Players to Watch: RB Ace Caudill, QB Chase Varney (Belfry); QB Clay Estes, WR Cam Ron Goodwin (Bourbon County)

Last week’s results: Pulaski County 34, Belfry 21; West Jessamine 43, Bourbon County 36.

Pikeville (0-1) vs. Covington Catholic (0-1)

Date: Aug. 27

Site: Hillard Howard Field

Kickoff: 7 pm

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM

Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Eddie Eviston (Covington Catholic)

Players to Watch: QB/RB Tayvian Boykins, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville); QB Evan Pitzer, WR Willie Rodriguez (Covington Catholic)

Last week’s results: Corbin 24, Pikeville19; Cincinnati Elder 42, Covington Catholic 21.

Pike Central (1-0) vs. Shelby Valley (0-1)

Date: Aug. 27

Site: Hillard Howard Field

Kickoff: 9 pm

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM

Coaches: Ronn Varney (Pike Central); Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley)

Players to Watch: RB Matt Anderson, QB Daymon Scammell (Pike Central); QB Russ Osborne, WR Brady Bentley (Shelby Valley)

Last week’s results: Pike Central 46, Pendleton County 12; Letcher Central 52, Shelby Valley 48.

Johnson Central (1-0) at Fern Creek (1-0)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: at Lexington Catholic

Kickoff: 6 pm

Coaches: Jesse Peck (Johnson Central); Josh Abell (Fern Creek)

Players to Watch: RB Zack McCoart, RB Carter Conley (Johnson Central); RB Mykel Malone, RB Camren Trice (Fern Creek)

Last week’s results: Johnson Central 37, Lafayette 8; Fen Creek 56, Jeffersontown 3.

Paintsville (1-0) at Beechwood (1-0)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: Tiger Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Coaches: Trevor Hoskins (Paintsville); Noel Rash (Beechwood)

Players to Watch: RB Harris Phelps, QB A.J. James (Paintsville); RB Mitchell Berger, QB Cash Harney (Beechwood)

Last week’s results: Paintsville 21, Floyd Central 14; Beechwood 36, Fairdale 0.

Letcher Central (1-0) at David Crockett, TN (1-0)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: Pioneer Stadium

Kickoff: 7 pm

Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Hayden Chandley (David Crockett, TN)

Players to Watch: QB Jonah Little, RB Isaac Matthews (Letcher Central); QB Aidan Clark, RB Dylan Callahan (David Crockett, TN)

Last week’s results: Letcher Central 52, Shelby Valley 48; David Crockett, TN 49, Sullivan East, TN 38.

Floyd Central (0-1) vs. Perry Central (1-0)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: Jaguars Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central; Mark Dixon (Perry Central)

Players to Watch: QB Max Martin. RB Blake Adams (Floyd Central); QB Kizer Slone, WR Ty Vinson (Perry Central)

Last week’s results: Paintsville 21, Floyd Central 14; Perry Central 21, Whitley County 8.

Martin County (1-0) at Greenup County (1-0)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: Musketeers Field

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Zach Moore (Greenup County)

Players to Watch: RB Dawson Mills, RB Brock Messer (Marti County); RB Tyson Sammons, RB Ike Henderson (Greenup County)

Last week’s results: Martin County 41, Leslie County 19; Greenup County 34, Fleming County 33.

Prestonsburg (1-0) at Magoffin County (0-1)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: Hornets Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg); John DeRossett (Magoffin County)

Players to Watch: RB Ethan Jarvis, QB Reece Hamilton (Prestonsburg); RB Ben Lafferty, RB Ian McCarty (Magoffin County)

Last week’s results: Prestonsburg 28, Betsy Layne 25; Breathitt County 43, Magoffin County 0.

Betsy Layne (0-1) at Morgan County (0-1)

Date: Aug. 26

Site: Cougar Field

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Coaches: Jarredd Jarrell (Betsy Layne); Mark Easterling (Morgan County)

Players to Watch: RB Reese Music, QB Brady Robinson (Betsy Layne); QB Brady Nickell; RB Adam Cantrell (Morgan County)

Last week’s results: Prestonsburg 28, Betsy Layne 25; Lewis County 40, Morgan County 14.

Logan (0-0) vs. Man (0-0)

Date: Aug. 25

Site: Willis/Nisbet Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Coaches: Gary Mullins (Logan); Harvey Arms (Man)

Players to Watch: QB Jaxon Cogar, WR Aiden Sac (Logan); QB Jayden Brumfield, RB Jordan Adams (Man)

Last week’s results: Logan, DNP; Man, DNP.

Phelps (0-1) at Montcalm WV (0-0)

Date: Aug. 25

Site: Generals Stadium

Kickoff: 6 pm

Coaches: Randy Smith Jr. (Phelps); Adam Havens (Montcalm, WV)

Players to Watch: RB Lucas Fields, RB Bryson Layne (Phelps); QB Jaylen Younger, WR Rayland Parks (Montcalm WV)

Last week’s results: Pineville 51, Phelps 0; Montcalm WV, DNP.

Tug Valley (0-0) vs. Shady Spring (0-0)

Date: Aug. 25

Site: Bob Brewer Field

Kickoff: 7 pm

Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); Vince Culicerto (Shady Spring)

Players to Watch: QB Elijah Fluty, TE Buddy Marcum (Tug Valley); QB Brady Green, RB Jaylon Bailey (Shady Spring)

Last week’s results: Tug Valley, DNP; Shady Spring, DNP.