HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday Night Lights

Here is a look at this weekend’s high school football games involving area teams:

Pikeville (0-0) vs. Paintsville (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: Hillard Howard Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Radio: WPKE 98.1/104.5 FM

Internet: musicradiowpke.com

Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Trevor Hoskins (Paintsville)

Players to Watch: QB Isaac McNamee, WR Zac Lockhart (Pikeville); RB Harris Phelps, QB Frederick James (Paintsville)

Last year’s record: Pikeville (6-3); Paintsville (10-2).

Belfry (0-0) at Pulaski County (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: Maroon Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM

Internet: wdhr.com

Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); John Hines (Pulaski County)

Players to Watch: RB/QB Isaac Dixon, RB Dre Young (Belfry); QB Drew Polston, RB Donovan Abbott (Pulaski County)

Last year’s record: Belfry (8-4), Pulaski County (8-2).

Shelby Valley (0-0) vs. Letcher Central (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: Teco Field

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Junior Matthews (Letcher Central)

Players to Watch: QB Russ Osborne, TE Lincoln Billiter (Shelby Valley); QB Carson Adams, RB Hayden Brashear (Letcher Central)

Last year’s record: Shelby Valley (8-3); Letcher Central (6-2).

Betsy Layne (0-0) vs. Prestonsburg (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: Bobcat Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Jarredd Jarrell (Betsy Layne); Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg)

Players to Watch: QB Chase Mims, WR Nicholas Howell (Betsy Layne); RB Ethan Jarvis, RB Carter Akers (Prestonsburg)

East Ridge (0-0) vs. Floyd Central (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: The Reservation

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Donnie Burdine Jr. (East Ridge); Shawn Hager (Floyd Central)

Players to Watch: QB Dylan Burdine, WR Zack Mason (East Ridge); RB Sheston Johnson, RB Bryce Thacker (Floyd Central)

Last year’s record: East Ridge (1-6); Floyd Central (2-4).

Johnson Central (0-0) at Henry Clay (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: Blue Devil Stadium

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m.

Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); Demetrius Gay (Henry Clay)

Players to Watch: OL Grant Bingham, QB Grant Rice (Johnson Central); QB Blake VanHorn, WR Kasen Parks (Henry Clay)

Last year’s record: Johnson Central (10-1); Henry Clay (2-4).

Phelps (0-0) vs. Pineville (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: Marty Casey Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Jason Chappell (Pineville)

Players to Watch: QB Steven Layne, WR Cainan Land (Phelps); RB Devin Morris, RB Noah Caldwell (Pineville)

Last year’s record: Phelps (1-7); Pineville (5-3).

Martin County (0-0) at Leslie County (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: Eagle Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Eddie Melton (Leslie County)

Players to Watch: RB Kolby Sparks, RB Branson Smith (Martin County); RB Noah Stubblefield, WR Dalton Baker (Leslie County)

Last year’s record: Martin County (3-4); Leslie County (2-5).

Lawrence County (0-0) vs. Harrison County (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: The Dawg House

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); Marshall Graham (Harrison County)

Players to Watch: QB Alex Strickland, RB Dylan Ferguson (Lawrence County); QB Kayden Custard, RB Jashon Lewis (Harrison County)

Last year’s record: Lawrence County (4-2); Harrison County (5-3).

Magoffin County (0-0) vs. Breathitt County (0-0)

Date: Aug. 20

Site: MCHS Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Coaches: Chris Gamble (Magoffin County); Kyle Moore (Breathitt County)

Players to Watch: WR Brad Standifer, QB Lucas Litteral (Magoffin County); QB Jaylen Turner, WR Ethan Gibson (Breathitt County)

Last year’s record: Magoffin County (3-4); Breathitt County (6-2).