Here is a look at this weekend’s high school football matchups:
Pikeville (1-0) vs. Belfry (1-0)
Date: Sept. 18
Site: Hillard Howard Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM; WPKE 98.1 FM
Livestream: mountain-topsports.com (Subscribe)
Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville), Philip Haywood (Belfry)
Players to watch: RB Blake Birchfield, QB Isaac McNamee (Pikeville); RB Isaac Dixon, QB Brett Coleman (Belfry)
Last week’s results: Pikeville 28, Raceland 7; Belfry 33, Pulaski County 13.
Paintsville (1-0) at Crittenden County (0-1)
Date: Sept. 18
Site: Marion
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville), Sean Thompson (Crittenden County)
Players to watch: QB Jake Hyden, RB Harris Phelps (Paintsville); RB Xander Tabor, QB Luke Crider (Crittenden County)
Last week’s results: Paintsville 39, East Jessamine 24; Caldwell County 22, Crittenden County 0.
Martin County (1-0) at Magoffin County (0-1)
Date: Sept. 18
Site: Salyersville
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County), Chris Gamble (Magoffin County)
Players to watch: RB Kolby Sparks, RB Logan Proctor (Martin County); QB Lucas Litteral, RB Aden Barnett (Magoffin County)
Last week’s results: Martin County 52, Phelps 40; Magoffin County 36, Betsy Layne 8.
Pike Central (0-1) at Letcher Central (1-0)
Date: Sept. 18
Site: Cougar Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Eric Ratliff (Pike Central); Junior Matthews (Letcher Central)
Players to watch: QB Tayvian Boykins, RB Noah Iricks (Pike Central); QB Carson Adams, RB Isaac Mathews (Letcher Central)
Last week’s results: Perry Central 37, Pike Central 22; Letcher Central 27, Rockcastle County 8.
Shelby Valley (1-0) at Phelps (0-1)
Date: Sept. 18
Site: Marty Casey Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley), Andrew West (Phelps)
Players to watch: QB Russ Osborne, RB Jayden Newsome (Shelby Valley), QB Dominick Francis, RB Seth Mayhorn (Phelps)
Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 46, Jackson County 14; Martin County 52, Phelps 40.
East Ridge (0-1) vs. Harlan (0-1)
Date: Sept. 18
Site: The Reservation
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Ben Runyon (East Ridge), Eric Perry (Harlan)
Players to watch: ; RB Ethan Clem, RB Jayden Ward (Harlan)
Last week’s results: Pineville 48, East Ridge 24; Middlesboro 44, Harlan 0.
Betsy Layne (0-1) at Knott Central (0-0)
Date: Sept. 18
Site: Hindman
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Scott McCoy (Betsy Layne), Brock Hall (Knott Central)
Players to watch: QB Chase Mims, RB Austin Tackett (Betsy Layne); QB Will Wineberg, RB Tate Hall (Knott Central)
Last week’s results: Magoffin County 36, Betsy Layne 8; Knott Central DNP.
Floyd Central (1-0) at Prestonsburg (0-1)
Date: Sept. 18
Site: Josh Francis Field
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coaches: Shawn Hager (Floyd Central), Brandon Brewer (Prestonsburg)
Players to watch: QB Shawn Hager, WR Brant Potter (Floyd Central); QB Brayden Slone, RB Ethan Jarvis (Prestonsburg)
Last week’s results: Floyd Central 24, Hazard 21; Powell County 34, Prestonsburg 28.
