HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday Night Lights

Here is a look at this week’s high school football playoff matchups involving area teams:

CLASS 1A

Pikeville (10-2) vs. Hazard (8-4)

Date: Nov. 12

Site: Hillard Howard Field

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM

Internet: musicradiowpke.com

Livestream: mountain-toplive.com

Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Daniel Howard (Hazard)

Players to Watch: QB Isaac McNamee, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville); QB Max Pelfrey, RB Zane Deaton (Hazard)

Last week’s results: Pikeville 49, Phelps 0; Hazard 24, Sayre 21.

Paintsville (6-5) at Raceland (10-1)

Date: Nov. 12

Site: Ram Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Coaches: Travis Hoskins (Paintsville); Michael Salmons (Raceland)

Players to watch: RB Harris Phelps, QB Fredderick James (Paintsville); QB Logan Lundy, RB Jaxon Heighton (Raceland)

Last week’s results: Paintsville 64, Betsy Layne 22; Raceland 57, Fairview 0.

CLASS 2A

Martin County (8-4) at West Carter (8-3)

Date: Nov. 12

Site: Comet Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

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

Players to Watch: RB Kolby Sparks, RB Dawson Mills (Martin County); QB Eli Estepp, RB Cole Crampton (West Carter)

Last week’s results: Martin County 53, Shelby Valley 41 West Carter 51, Bath County 25.

CLASS 3A

Belfry (5-6) vs. Lawrence County (8-3)

Date: Nov. 12

Site: Haywood Stadium

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM

Internet: wdhr.com

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

Players to Watch: RB Isaac Dixon, QB Caden Woolum (Belfry); RB Blue Fletcher, RB Dylan Ferguson (Lawrence County)

Last week’s results: Belfry 57, Pike Central 0; Lawrence County 47, Magoffin County 6.

CLASS 4A

Johnson Central (9-2) vs. Letcher Central (7-3)

Date: Nov. 12

Site: Jim Matney Field

Kickoff: 7:30 pm

Coaches: Steve Trimble (Johnson Central interim); Junior Matthews (Letcher Central)

Players to Watch: RB Carter Conley, RB Zack McCoart (Johnson Central); QB Carson Adams, WR Jonah Little (Letcher Central)

Last week’s results: Johnson Central 56, Clay County 7; Letcher Central 47, Perry Central 13.