High school football playoffs continue Friday in Ohio and Kentucky, while West Virginia teams wrap up the regular season.
Following is a look at some interesting games:
Linsly (0-9) at Huntington High (8-1)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Bob Sang Stadium
What to watch
Linsly ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Bob Sang Stadium scoreboard operator Jimmy Morgan.
HeÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ll likely be busy, as the Cadets give up 44.1 points per game.
LinslyÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s offense has improved in the seasonÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s second half, putting up 24.6 points per contest.
Huntington High ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Expect Highlanders coach Billy Seals to take out the starters as early as possible, protecting them for the Class AAAA playoffs.
Riverside (1-8) at Cabell Midland (4-5)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Where: The Castle.
What to watch
Riverside ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Freshman Malakhi Hope averages 7.7 yards per carry and needs 73 yards for 1,000.
Hope has run for eight touchdowns, including an 88-yarder.
Cabell Midland ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Mason Dean has emerged at quarterback, where the Knights have experimented much of the season.
He figures to be key as Cabell Midland tries to avoid its first losing season since 2010.
West Muskingum (8-2) at Fairland (10-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday.
Where: Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium.
What to watch
West Muskingum ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Which defense shows up?
The Tornadoes shut out five opponents but gave up 26 or more in four of the remaining five.
Fairland is a challenge averaging a near-equally balanced 330 yards per game.
Fairland ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” If quarterback Ethan Wall is healthy and shakes off the rust from a leg injury, the Dragons are much more dangerous.
If not, Jack Hayden is a strong replacement.
Spring Valley (6-3) at St. Albans (3-6)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Crawford Field.
What to watch
Spring Valley ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Jalyn Abercrombie (37 catches, 736 yards) and Cole Ferguson (24-482) make a formidable receiving combination that has become more important with the loss of leading rusher Miguel Cain to a broken leg.
St. Albans ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” The Red Dragons defense has vastly improved, giving up 14.7 points per game in its last four outings after surrendering 35.8 in its first six contests.
Safety Deuce McClain leads in tackles, with 80. Defensive tackle Tyrell Ellis has 73 tackles, 20 for lost yardage.
