Here is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area schools:
Lawrence County (2-0) vs. Russell (2-1)
Date: Sept. 9
Site: Luke Varney Jr. Memorial Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); T.J. Maynard (Russell)
Players to Watch: QB Alex Strickland, RB Blue Fletcher (Lawrence County); QB Bradley Rose, WR Carson Patrick (Russell)
Last week’s results: Lawrence County 34, Greenup County 7; Wheelersburg, OH 35, Russell16.
Belfry (0-3) at Louisville Central (1-2)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Tyrone Scroggins Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM
Internet: wdhr.com
Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Marvin Dantzler (Central
Players to Watch: RB Dre Young, QB Isaac Dixon (Belfry); RB Cortez Stone, RB Malachi Williams (Central)
Last week’s results: Belfry, DNP (COVID restrictions); Louisville Central 34, Butler 0.
Mingo Central (1-0) at Point Pleasant (1-1)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Ohio Valley Bank Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Radio: Coal County WXCC 96.5 FM
Internet: wxccfm.com
Coaches: Chase Moore (Mingo Central);David Darst (Point Pleasant)
Players to Watch: RB Norman Kennedy, QB Chris Ross (Mingo Central); QB Evan Roach, RB Gavin Jeffers (Point Pleasant)
Last week’s results: Mingo Central 43, Wyoming East 12;Point Pleasant 26, Gallia Academy, OH 22
Pikeville (3-0) at Wheelersburg, OH (2-1)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Ed Miller Stadium
Kickoff: 7 pm
Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.5 FM
Internet: musicradiowpke.com
Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Rob Woodward (Wheelersburg)
Players to Watch: QB Isaac McNamee, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville); RB Carson Williams, RB Ethan Glover (Wheelersburg)
Last week’s results: Pikeville 48, Letcher Central 7; Wheelersburg 35, Russell 16.
Shelby Valley (2-1) vs. North Laurel (2-0)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Teco Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Livestream: mountain-topsports.com
Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley; Chris Larkey (North Laurel)
Players to Watch: QB Russ Osborne, RB Jayden Newsome (Shelby Valley); QB Tucker Warren, RB Jacob Bowman (North Laurel)
Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 16, Floyd Central 14; North Laurel 34, Breathitt County12.
Phelps (0-3) at Hurley, Va. (0-0)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: The Cliff
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Greg Tester (Hurley, Va.)
Players to Watch: RB/QB Bryson Locklear, WR Corey Turnmire (Phelps); FB Alex Duty, FB Canaan Shafer (Hurley)
Last week’s results: Prestonsburg 12, Phelps 8; Hurley, Va., DNP (postponed flooding).
East Ridge (2-1) at Harlan (1-1)
Game: First Priority Bowl
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Green Dragon Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 m
Coaches: Donnie Burdine (East Ridge); Eric Perry (Harlan)
Players to Watch: QB Dylan Burdine, WR Zack Mason (East Ridge); QB Donovan Montanaro, WR Evan Browning (Harlan)
Last week’s results: Betsy Layne 50, East Ridge 14; Harlan 30, Jenkins 30.
Betsy Layne (3-0) vs. Jenkins (0-2)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Bobcat Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Jarredd Jarrell (Betsy Layne); Ryan Turner (Jenkins)
Players to Watch: RB Donovan Pettyjohn, RB Trevor Davis (Jenkins); QB Chase Mims, WR Brady Robinson (Betsy Layne)
Last week’s results: Betsy Layne 50, East Ridge 14; Harlan 30, Jenkins 0.
Martin County (1-2) at Knott Central (1-1)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: KCC Football Complex
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Brock Hall (Knott Central)
Players to Watch: RB Kolby Sparks, RB Dawson Mills (Mart County); QB Kizer Slone, WR Chuck Mullins (Knott Central)
Last week’s results: Martin County 53, Fleming County 46; Magoffin County 38, Knott Central 32.
Floyd Central (0-3) at Leslie County (0-3)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Eagle Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central); Eddie Melton (Leslie County)
Players to Watch: RB Blake Adams, RB Sheston Johnson (Floyd Central; QB Wyatt Ostrander, WR Cameron Bradford (Leslie County)
Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 16, Floyd Central 14; Clay County 28, Leslie County 14.
Letcher Central (2-1) vs. Hazard (2-1)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Cougar Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Daniel Howard (Hazard)
Players to Watch: QB Carson Adams, WR Nicholas Haning (Letcher Central); RB Max Johnson, WR Hank Pelfrey (Hazard)
Last week’s results: Pikeville 48, Letcher Central 7; Hazard 1, Breathitt County 0 (COVID restrictions).
Pike Central (1-2) vs. Clay County (2-1)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: The Hawks Nest
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Ronn Varney (Pike Central); Michael Sizemore (Clay County)
Players to Watch: QB Tayvian Boykins, RB Noah Iricks (Pike Central); QB Tate Rice, RB Trevor Spurlock (Clay County)
Last week’s results: Pike Central, DNP (COVID restrictions); Clay County 40, Lynn Camp 0.
Prestonsburg (1-2) vs. Powell County (0-3)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Josh Francis Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg); Mike Jones (Powell County)
Players to Watch: RB Carter Akers, RB Brant George (Prestonsburg); RB Larry Shifflet, QB Holden Townsend (Powell County)
Last week’s results: Prestonsburg 12, Phelps 8; Powell County, DNP (COVID restrictions)
Paintsville (0-2) at Somerset (1-2)
Date: Sept 10
Site: The Briar Jump
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Trevor Hoskins (Paintsville); Charles Lucas (Somerset)
Players to Watch: RB Harris Phelps, QB Frederick James (Paintsville); QB Josh Gross, WR Hayden Dick (Somerset)
Last week’s results: Paintsville, DNP; Beechwood 49, Somerset 0.
Magoffin County (2-0) at Bellevue (0-3)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Tiger Football Complex
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Chris Gamble (Magoffin County); Clifford Woods (Bellevue)
Players to Watch: WR Grayson Whitaker, WR Aden Barnet (Magoffin County);RB Zach Noonchester, QB Logan Allen (Bellevue)
Last week’s results: Magoffin County 38, Knott Central 32;Bishop Brossart 42, Bellevue 0.
Chapmanville (0-2) vs. Winfield (0-2)
Date: Sept 10
Site: Tiger Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: James Barker (Chapmanville); Craig Synder (Winfield)
Players to Watch: QB Brody Dalton, RB Nicholas Farmer (Chapmanville); QB Bryson Brown, RB Bryson Tate (Winfield)
Last week’s results: Poca 52,Chapmanville 12; Herbert Hoover 37, Winfield 14.
Logan (2-0) at Wayne (1-1)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Pioneer Field
Kickoff: 7 pm
Coaches: Gary Mullins (Logan); Tom Harmon (Wayne)
Players to Watch: QB Jordan Hayes, RB Kolton Goldie (Logan); QB James Spradlin, RB Levi Gilkerson (Wayne)
Last week’s results: Logan 40, Sissonville 14; Scott 35, Wayne 14.
Tug Valley (0-2) vs. Synnes Valley OH (3-0)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: Bob Brewer Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley); Rusty Webb (Symmes Valley)
Players to Watch: WR Tanner Kirk, QB Buddy Marcum (Tug Valley); QB Grayson Walsh, RB Ethan Patterson (Synnes Valley)
Last week’s results: Sherman 38, Tug Valley 14;Symmes Valley 28, Eastern, OH 12.
Man (0-1) vs. Westside (0-2)
Date: Sept. 10
Site: George Queen Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Harvey Arms (Man); Tyler Dunigon (Westside)
Players to Watch: QB Israel Canterbury, WR Jeremiah Harless (Man); QB Jaxon Cogar, RB Blake Goody (Westside)
Last week’s results: Man, DNP (COVID restrictions); Oak Hill 54, Westside 6.
Johnson Central (2-1) vs Cahokia, IL (0-2)
Date: Sept. 11
Site: Eagle Field
Kickoff: 1 pm
Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); Orlando Gooden (Cahokia)
Players to Watch: QB Grant Rice,RB Mason Lawson (Johnson Central); RB Isaiah Sanders, WR Nicholas Deloach Jr. (Cahokia)
Last week’s results: Johnson Central 1, Bishop Sycamore, OH 0, forfeit; Homewood-Flossmoor, IL 21, Cahokia 6.