Talking Football with Friday Night Fletch

Luis Lira, from Calloway County, is our Bank of Cadiz featured player @CClakerfootball, @Coach_CobyLewis, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom

January 5, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

We continue on with our offseason coverage not really discussing players of the week so much as discussing featured players and prospects. Luis Ira is a ’26 left guard who was an unsung hero for his Laker ball club which experienced, under first year head football coach, Coby Lewis quite the remarkable turnaround. The Lakers went from winless in ’24 to six (6) wins in ’25 and proved a competitive spirit along the way. People around this program are excited about the strides it is making in a city (Murray, KY) getting known as a hotbed of football competitiveness on Kentucky’s western end. Enjoy the feature.

Friday Night Fletch.

Storm Warning: If this is the ‘Swan Song’ on this serial article; it has been quite the ride…a look ahead! @HopkinsCentral @minguabeefjerky @840WHAS @PrepRedzone @KyHighFootball

January 1, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

We have had the privilege of covering the Hopkins County Central Storm for several seasons. We have reveled in the highs and commiserated through the lows. Through it all we have developed a deep appreciation and love for the Storm football program and all that it means to the citizens of Hopkins County, particularly Morton’s Gap. Morton’s Gap is a special place on a Friday Night as fans are treated to a Rockwellian, small-town, football experience. If this article has run its course, if it is over, then let the record reflect it has been our immense pleasure, our distinct honor.

Friday Night Fletch

Jason Perry, ’28 lineman from Fort Campbell High, is the Lasaters Coffee & Tea Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Player of the Week @Ale8One, @eCampusdotcom, @bigassfans, @HenryMi74881410, @HopHighTigers, @ColonelFootball, @FC_FALCONS_FB

December 2, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

We are very pleased to welcome Lasaters Coffee & Tea to our growing family of advertisers. The Kelley family has a very long history in the local football industry and several of the Kelleys have had their numbers retired owing to their familial history of playing excellence. Football has been very good to their family and they look for ways to give back to this very special community. Lasaters is a place one goes to get caffeinated and motivated and couldn’t we all use a bit more of that invigoration in our daily routines. Get by one (1) of our four (4) Christian County, Kentucky locations and enjoy the roasted flavor of a hot cup of warmth and love.

Friday Night Fletch.

Timmy Emongo, ’27 Scott County, pointing toward big senior year and “Mr. Football” run for his senior finish @TimmyEmongo9, @cards_football, @bigassfans, @KatherineL58069, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @eCampusdotcom

November 29, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

We just had the semi-state last night and look forward to all convening in Lexington, at Kroger Field, next weekend for the crowning of champions. There are some fine teams out there who will be in street clothes, and not uniforms, for the games next weekend. Perhaps, among the most […]

Storm Warning: Goodbye Isac Earl! @LasatersCoffee, @Ale8One, @bigassfans, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @HopkinsCentral, @_CoachManning

November 19, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

Bernie Taupin is perhaps the greatest lyricist the music industry has ever known. If you are wondering who he is, Taupin is Sir Elton John’s lyricist. Taupin wrote the lyrics to “Candle in the Wind” which Elton and he amended to sing at Diana Spencer, former Princess of Wales, at her funeral several years ago. We are using it to express our great regret that our covering Isac Earl has come to a close. Enjoy this edition of our serial article, “Storm Warning.”

Friday Night Fletch

Storm Warning: Central gets back on track with fruitful trip to Todd County; braces for visit from North Hopkins @LasatersCoffee, @bigassfans, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @HopkinsCentral, @_CoachManning

September 4, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

Like we have done in prior seasons, now the games are finally here, we will take the last week’s action and break it down and then look at the road ahead. We had quite the successful road trip to Elkton, KY this past Friday night and North Hopkins visiting Morton’s Gap means the sledding will get much harder; certainly not any easier. North arrives with an enviable roster which includes plenty of All-State caliber players and even a Mr. Football frontrunner if your math is correct. Enjoy this feature and get out to the games this weekend. Remember, your hometown heroes need a little help from you! See you at the game!

Friday Night Fletch

Talking Football with KPGFootball’s & 840 WHAS’s ‘Friday Night Fletch’- @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @kyhighs @HLpreps @MaxPreps @HopkinsCentral @evans02_Mike

October 12, 2023 Fletcher Long 0

We highlight two from each class, or more,… We are coming down to the end of the regular season and teams are jockeying for playoff position, and for some, inclusion. Our very own “Friday Night Fletch,” the resident middle and high school football expert in Kentucky breaks down the compelling […]