Hike: Your weekly guide to high school football

FRIDAY'S KICKOFFS

CITY GAMES

Green County (0-1) at Lexington Christian (1-1), 8 p.m.: In LCA's win over Estill County last week, Nick Whitman ran for 190 yards and three touchdowns, and led the defense with 10 tackles. Green County lost to Marion County 33-0.

Henry Clay (0-1) at Clark County (1-1), 7:30 p.m.: Henry Clay, which lost its opener at Belfry 29-7, has beaten Clark County four years in a row and rung up at least 50 points in three of those victories. After beating Rowan County in its first game, Clark County lost to Anderson County 42-6 last week.

Highlands (1-0) at Bryan Station (1-1), 7:30 p.m.: Last season Highlands rolled up a 55-14 halftime lead on its way to a 62-44 victory over the Defenders. The Bluebirds have a 61-1 regular-season record against in-state opponents over the last eight years, including a 23-16 win over Campbell County last week. Bryan Station gave St. Xavier a tough test in a 28-13 loss last week.

Lexington Catholic (1-1) at Lafayette (1-1), 7:30 p.m.: Lexington Catholic has beaten the Generals three years in a row. Knights quarterback Reese Ryan threw for 270 yards and four TDs in last season's 48-28 victory. In Lafayette's first two games this year, Lucky Jackson has 400 all-purpose yards and six TDs.

Paul Laurence Dunbar (2-0) at Woodford County (0-2), 7:30 p.m.: Dunbar hasn't started a season 3-0 since 2005. Jay Coleman and Nate Gay are both averaging more than 100 yards rushing after two games for the Bulldogs.

Perry County Central (0-2) at Tates Creek (1-1), 7:30 p.m.: Tates Creek's Austin Rogers, who had 404 receiving yards and five TDs all last season for Tates Creek, had 184 yards and three TDs in last week's win over Moore.

TOP STATE GAMES

St. Xavier (2-0) at Bowling Green (2-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Purples go for their fourth win in a row over St. X, and 47th victory in a row overall, which would tie Boyle County (1999-2002) for the second-longest streak in state history.

Madison Central (1-1) at Madison Southern (2-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Eagles beat Madison Central for the first time in four tries last season as Damien Harris rushed for 315 yards and three TDs in a 34-27 victory. In Madison Southern's first two games (actually three halves) this season, Harris has 319 yards and four TDs.

MIKE FIELDS

This story was originally published September 4, 2014 at 5:14 PM with the headline "Hike: Your weekly guide to high school football."