Lafayette, Henry Clay game headlines action
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Week five of the high school season is upon us. Kentucky commitments look to build off their success from prior weeks.
Jaylin Bannerman and Pickerington North (3-1) host an undefeated Lancaster (Ohio) team on Friday.
New Market (Ala.) Buckhorn and defensive tackle Ja'Quize Cross host Huntsville (Ala.) Johnson. The Bucks bring a 4-1 record into the game after losing to James Clemens High School last week. Johnson is 2-3 on the season.
United States Army All American Linebacker Kash Daniel and Paintsville High School put their undefeated record on the line as they host Bourbon County this week. Bourbon County is 2-2 on the season after winning at George Rogers Clark last week.
Sylvania Northview (Ohio) and offensive lineman Luke Fortner host Napoleon High School. Both teams enter the game with a 3-1 record.
Perhaps the biggest matchup of the week features three-star defensive backTobias Gilliam and Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne against five-star Miamisburg offensive lineman and Ohio State commit Josh Myers. Myers has led Miamisburg to a 4-0 start.
CornerbackJordan Griffin and Jonesboro, Ga., play Griffin (Ga.) on Friday night. Jonesboro is 4-1 going into the game while Griffin is 2-2.
Dublin Coffman (Ohio) and quarterback Gunnar Hoak look to stop a three game losing streak this week when they take on Marysville.
Dakota Holtzclaw and Worthington Kilbourne wide receiver are 4-0 after a blowout win against Hayes last week. The Wolves host Mt. Vernon (4-1) on Friday.
Running back Michael Warren and defensive lineman James Hudson lead Toledo (Ohio) Central Catholic (2-2) into battle against Whitmer (3-1).
Paducah (Ky.) McCracken County athlete Zy'Aire Hughes are riding a four-game winning streak into this week's matchup against 4-1 Daviess County.
The country's No. 3 offensive center Drake Jackson and Woodford County travel to Richmond (Ky.) to face Madison Central.
Class of 2017 quarterback Mac Jones spent last weekend in Lexington, but he's back in action with his undefeated Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles squad as they take on Deerfield Beach. Deerfield Beach is home to four-star prospect Calvin Ridley Jr., and Miami commit James Pierre.
Punter Grant McKinniss and Findlay (Ohio) put their 4-0 record on the line against Clay this week.
Springboro (4-1) and three-star tight end Justin Rigg play host to Northmont (1-4) on Friday.
UK commitments square off this week in Lexington as three-star defensive back Davonte Robinson and Henry Clay host the No. 5 offensive tackle Landon Young and Lafayette. Lafayette is 4-2 while Henry Clay is 3-1.
Running back Asim Rose and Garfield Heights (Ohio) look to end a three-game losing streak against Padua Franciscan. Garfield Heights is just 1-3 on the season.
Lawrenceville (Ga.) Archer and three-star defensive tackle Kobe Smith took his official visit to Kentucky last weekend. He's back on the gridiron Friday night against Parkview.
Westerville (Ohio) Central and three-star running back Benny Snell carry a 4-0 record into Friday's game against 0-4 Canal Winchester.
Linebacker Roland Walder and Trotwood Madison (3-1) play Lebanon Friday night.
Bishop McNamara and Jamar Watson take on Gonzaga on Friday after resting from having a bye last week.
Three-star wide receiver Russ Yeast and Fremont (Ohio) Ross try to snap a losing streak as they play UK safety Darius West's old high school Lima.
