Here is a look at this week’s high school playoffs games in Kentucky and regular season games in West Virgina involving area teams:
KENTUCKY
CLASS 1A
Pikeville (9-2) vs. Phelps (3-8)
Date: Nov. 4
Site: Hillard Howard Field
Kickoff: 7 pm
Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.5FM
Internet: musicradiowpke.com
Livestream: mountain-topsports.com
Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Chris McNamee (Pikeville)
Players to Watch: RB Bryson Locklear, QB Cainan Land (Phelps); QB Isaac McNamee, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville)
Last week’s results: Pikeville DNP; Phelps 28, Tolsia 14.
Paintsville (5-5) vs. Betsy Layne (8-2)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Jarridd Jarrell (Betsy Layne); Trevor Hoskins (Paintsville)
Players to Watch: QB Chase Mims, WR Dylon Williams (Betsy Layne); RB Harris Phelps, QB Frederick James (Paintsville)
Last week’s results: Betsy Layne 67, Floyd Central 32; Paintsville 49, Pike Central 12.
CLASS 2A
Martin County (7-4) vs. Shelby Valley (5-5)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: The Rock
Kickoff: 7 pm
Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County)
Players to Watch: RBKolby Sparks, RB Dawson Mills (Martin County); RB Jayden Newsome, RB Ethan Bentley (Shelby Valley)
Last week’s results: East Carter 49, Martin County 20; Hazard 48, Shelby Valley 26.
CLASS 3A
Belfry (4-6) vs. Pike Central (3-8)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: Haywood Stadium
Kickoff: 7 pm
Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM
Internet: wdhr.com
Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Ronn Varney (Pike Central)
Players to Watch: RB Isaac Dixon, QB Caden Woolum (Belfry), RB Matt Anderson, QB Tayvian Boykins (Pike Central)
Last week’s results: Johnson Central 48, Belfry 22; Paintsville 49, Pike Central 12.
Lawrence County (7-3) vs. Magoffin County (6-3)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: Luke Varney Jr. Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7 pm
Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); Chris Gamble (Magoffin Cunty)
Players to Watch: RB Blue Fletcher, RB Dylan Ferguson (Lawrence County); QB Lucas Litteral, WR Brad Standifer (Magoffin County)
Last week’s results: Raceland 21, Lawrence Cunty 20, OT; Magoffin County 28, Morgan County 26.
CLASS 4A
Johnson Central (8-2) vs. Clay County (5-5)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: Jim Matney Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Steve Trimble (Johnson Central interim); Michael Sizemore (Clay County)
Players to Watch: RB Zach McCoart, RB Matt Crum (Johnson Central); QB Tate Rice, RB Adam Collins (Clay County)
Last week’s results: Johnson Central 48, Belfry 22; Garrard County 30, Clay County 24.
Letcher Central (6-3) vs. Perry Central (7-3)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: Cougar Field
Kickoff: 7 pm
Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Mark Dixon (Perry Central)
Players to Watch: QB Carson Adams, WR Nicholas Hanig (Letcher Central)
Last week’s results: Bourbon County 23, Letcher Central 20; Perry Central 35, Williamsburg 21.
WEST VIRGINIA
Regular Season
Mingo Central (3-6) at Bluefield (4-3)
Site: Mitchell Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM
Internet: wxccfm.com
Coaches: Chase Moore (Mingo Central); Fred Simons (Bluefield)
Players to Watch: RB Norman Kennedy, QB Caden Porter (Mingo Central); RB Jacorian Green, QB Ryker Brown (Bluefield)
Last week’s results: Chapmanville 35, Mingo Central 20; Bluefield 21, Ridgeview, Va. 19.
Chapmanville (3-6) vs. Man (4-5)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: Tiger Stadium
Kickoff: 7 pm
Coaches: James Barker (Chapmanville); Harvey Arms (Man)
Players to Watch: RB Kohl Farmer, QB Brody Dalton (Chapmanville); QB Israel Canterbury, RB Justin Grimmett (Man)
Last week’s results: Chapmanville 36, Mingo Central 20; Man 35, Tug Valley 28.
Logan (6-3) at Herbert Hoover (9-0)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: Hoover Stadium
Kickoff: 7 pm
Coaches: Gary Mullins (Logan); Joey Fields (Herert Hoover)
Players to Watch: QB Jordan Hayes, RB Kolton Goldie (Logan); QB Dane Hatfield, WR Devin Hatfield (Herbert Hoover)
Last week’s results: Logan DNP; Herbert Hoover 28, Poca 0.
Tug Valley (3-6) vs. Van (5-4)
Date: Nov. 5
Site: Bob Brewer Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); Mark Agosti (Van)
Players to Watch: RB Tanner Kirk, QB Elijah Fluty (Tug Valley); QB Guner Flores, RB Shaun Booth (Van)
Last week’s results: Man 35, Tug Valley 28; Buffalo 27, Van 0.