Aaron Slone

Davis, Fields, Helton and May earn Week 7 Primetime Performers honors Four quarterbacks delivered standout performances to lead their teams to victories and earn D&D Sports Network’s 2026 Week 7 Primetime Performers honors, presented by Derrick Bowling of Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance. Greenup County’s Jasper Davis, Phelps’ Ethan Fields, Paintsville’s Parker Helton and Tug Valley’s Preston May made their mark through the air and on the ground, with Davis and Fields also contributing on defense. @@JasperCruzDavis helped Greenup County defeat Boyd County 44-33 with a balanced offensive performance. He completed 9 of 14 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 181 yards on 12 carries. His 301 combined passing and rushing yards gave the Musketeers production in both phases of the offense. Davis also recorded six tackles and one tackle for loss. Fields showcased his versatility in Phelps’ 62-32 victory over Betsy Layne. The Hornets quarterback completed 11 of 13 passes for 126 yards and three touchdowns, then added 101 rushing yards and two scores on seven carries. He also contributed a two-point conversion. His impact extended beyond the offense. Fields returned an interception for a touchdown, bringing his night to six touchdowns accounted for between his passing, rushing and defensive contributions. His efficient passing and ability to create big plays helped Phelps put 62 points on the board. Helton accounted for four touchdowns as Paintsville defeated Paris 43-6. He completed 8 of 12 passes for 162 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception. Helton added 48 yards and a touchdown on just three carries, finishing with 210 combined passing and rushing yards in the Tigers’ victory. May turned in a huge night for Tug Valley in a 50-44 win over Sherman, piling up 458 combined passing and rushing yards and accounting for seven touchdowns. The Panthers quarterback completed 17 of 36 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, he carried 26 times for 238 yards and five touchdowns, averaging more than nine yards per attempt. In a game decided by six points, May’s production helped Tug Valley come away with the victory. From efficient passing to explosive rushing and defensive plays, all four honorees delivered performances worthy of the primetime spotlight. D&D Sports Network congratulates Jasper Davis, Ethan Fields, Parker Helton and Preston May on earning Week 7 Primetime Performers honors and thanks Derrick Bowling - Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance for supporting our area’s student-athletes.

🏈🔥 MOUNTAIN SCOREBOARD | OCTOBER 8–9 🔥🏈 Big wins across the mountains as another week of high school football hits the books! 🐾 Prestonsburg takes the Floyd County rivalry, defeating Floyd Central 54–14! 🐅 Paintsville moves to 8–0 with a 38–14 win over Hazard! 🦅 Johnson Central rolls past Rowan County 49–15! ⚔️ East Ridge defeats Pike Central 43–6! 🐝 Phelps shuts out Montcalm 28–0! 🐾 Tug Valley blanks Wayne 53–0! 🐅 Chapmanville shuts out Man 38–0! 🐻 Logan edges Scott 22–15! Check out the full Mountain Scoreboard below for results from across Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia! Wyoming East vs. Pikeview was postponed. 👏 Thanks to Double Kwik, Mr. Gatti’s Pizza in Pikeville, and D&D Auto Mart for supporting D&D Sports Network and our coverage of mountain football! #DDSportsNetwork #MountainScoreboard #FridayNightFootball

D&D SPORTS NETWORK “MOUNTAIN TOP10” Pikeville Holds No. 1, Paintsville and Tug Valley Climb in D&D Sports Network Mountain Top Ten Pikeville remains atop the D&D Sports Network Mountain Top10 Poll, earning all 20 first-place votes following a commanding 42-0 victory over Southwestern. The latest rankings, reflecting results through Kentucky Week 7 and West Virginia Week 6, feature two unbeaten teams and a pair of programs making moves up the poll. Presented with support from Skye Construction and White Eye Care Center, the Mountain Top10 spotlights football programs across Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. Panthers Lead a Competitive Top Three Pikeville’s shutout victory pushed the Panthers to 6-1 and helped secure a perfect 200 voting points. Pikeville is idle this week. Belfry holds the No. 2 position with 171 points after defeating East Ridge 40-0 on the road. The Pirates are also 6-1 and enter an idle week. Unbeaten Ashland sits close behind Belfry at No. 3 with 169 points. The Tomcats improved to 7-0 following a 57-22 win at Rowan County and now prepare to host Boyd County. Raceland, Lawrence County and Prestonsburg Keep Winning Fourth-ranked Raceland rolled past Hazard 56-7 to improve to 4-2. The Rams collected 127 points and travel to Fairview this week. Lawrence County occupies the fifth spot with 125 points and a 4-1 record after shutting out Mason County 25-0. The Bulldogs host Powell County next. Prestonsburg checks in at No. 6 following a 59-13 victory over Knott Central. The Blackcats are 5-1, received 98 points and head to Floyd Central for their next matchup. Mingo Central and Breathitt County Hold Top Eight Positions Mingo Central stands seventh with 72 points after defeating Scott 41-7. The Miners improved to 5-1 and are idle this week. Breathitt County sits eighth with 60 points. Coming off an idle week, the 5-1 Bobcats return to action against Morgan County. Paintsville and Tug Valley Make Their Move Paintsville climbs two spots to No. 9 after a 43-6 road victory over Paris. The Tigers remain unbeaten at 7-0, collected 51 points and travel to Hazard this week. Tug Valley makes a three-position jump to No. 10 following a hard-fought 50-44 win at Sherman. The Panthers are 5-1 and will host Wayne next. Boyd County and Chapmanville drop out of the Top Ten. Johnson Central leads the other teams receiving votes with five, followed by Russell and Estill County with four apiece and Greenup County with two. With Paintsville and Ashland protecting unbeaten records and Tug Valley pushing into the rankings, the race for position in the D&D Sports Network Mountain Top Ten continues to heat up.