Here is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area schools:
Letcher Central (2-0) vs. Pikeville (1-0)
Date: Sept. 3
Site: Cougar Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.5 FM
Internet: musicradiowpke.com
Livestream: mountain-topsports.com
Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher Central); Chris McNamee (Pikeville)
Players to Watch: QB Carson Adams, RB Jonah Little (Letcher Central); QB Isaac McNamee, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville)
Last week’s results: Letcher Central 26, Davy Crockett, Tenn. 24; Pikeville, DNP.
East Ridge (2-0) vs. Betsy Layne (2-0)
Date: Sept. 3
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Donnie Burdine (East Ridge); Jarredd Jarrell (Betsy Layne)
Players to Watch: QB Dylan Burdine, WR Isaiah Adkins (East Ridge); QB Chase Mims, WR Brady Robinson (Betsy Layne)
Last week’s results: East Ridge 40, Phelps 26; Betsy Layne 56, Morgan County 20.
Lawrence County (1-0) at Greenup County (1-0)
Date: Sept. 3
Site: GCHS Sports Complex
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); Zack Moore (Greenup County)
Players to Watch: QB Alex Strickland, RB Dylan Ferguson (Lawrence County); QB Tyson Sammons, RB Ike Henderson (Greenup County)
Last week’s results: Lawrence County, idle; Greenup County, DNP.
Shelby Valley (1-1) at Floyd Central (0-2)
Date: Sept. 3
Site: FCHS Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Shawn Hager (Floyd Central)
Players to Watch: QB Russ Osborne, RB Jayden Newsome (Shelby Valley); QB Max Martin, RB Sheston Johnson (Floyd Central)
Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 59, Pike Central 32; Perry Central 35, Floyd Central 0.
Magoffin County (1-0) at Knott Central (1-0)
Date: Sept. 3
Site: Patriots Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Chris Gamble (Magoffin County); Brock Hall (Knott Central)
Players to Watch: QB Lucas Litteral, WR Aden Barnett (Magoffin County); QB Kizer Slone, WR Ethan Combs (Knott Central)
Last week’s results: Magoffin County 34, Prestonsburg 6; Knott Central 38, Bath County 33.
Martin County (0-2) vs. Fleming County (1-1)
Date: Sept. 3
Site: The Rock
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Bill Spencer (Fleming County)
Players to Watch: QB Jason Maynard, RB Branson Smith (Martin County); QB Zeke Conn; RB Caleb Igo (Fleming County)
Last week’s results: Martin County, DNP, COVID restrictions; West Carter 6, Fleming County 0.
Prestonsburg (0-2) vs. Phelps (0-2)
Date: Sept 3
Site: Josh Francis Memorial Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg); Andrew West (Phelps)
Players to Watch: RB Brayson Locklear, QB Steven Layne (Phelps); QB Reece Hamilton, RB Carter Akers (Prestonsburg)
Last week’s results: East Ridge 40, Phelps 26; Magoffin County 34, Prestonsburg 6.
Mingo Central (0-0) at Wyoming East (1-0)
Date: Sept. 3
Site: Warrior Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Radio: Coal County WXCC 96.5 FM
Internet: wxccfm.com
Coaches: Chase Moore (Mingo Central); Jimmy Adkins (Wyoming East)
Players to Watch: QB Chris Ross, RB Norman Kennedy (Mingo Central);RB Chandler Johnson, RB Tristan Hall (Wyoming East)
Last week’s results: Mingo Central, DNP; Wyoming East 26, Westside 6.
Tug Valley (0-1) vs. Sherman (1-0)
Date: Sept 3
Site: Bob Brewer Field
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Hady Ford (Tug Valley);Kevin Buzzard (Sherman)
Players to Watch: QB Buddy Marcum, RB Tanner Kirk (Tug Valley); QB TJ Hager, RB C.J. Winnell (Sherman)
Last week’s results: Shady Spring 42, Tug Valley 0; Sherman 19, James Monroe 8.
Logan (1-0) vs. Sissonville (1-0)
Date: Sept. 3
Site: Logan Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 pm
Coaches: Gary Mullins (Logan);
Players to Watch: QB Jordan Hayes, WR Carson Kidd (Logan); QB Brody Thompson, WR Jacob Wiseman (Sissonville)
Last week’s results: Logan 21, Man 14; Sissonville 24, Chapmanville 20.
COVID CANCELLATIONS:
Mount View at Man
Lexington Christian at Belfry
Letcher Central at Pike Central
Idle this week: Paintsville, Johnson Central
