Prestonsburg @ Bath County 10/15

***Bull got out!*** · 10-10-2021, 07:23 AM

Class 2A Prestonsburg (4-4) will travel to Class 2A Bath County (4-4)

Prestonsburg wins: Phelps 12-8, Powell County 34-6, Floyd Central 26-24, East Ridge 48-22
losses: Covid 0-1, Magoffin County 34-6, Shelby Valley 58-36, West Carter 41-20

Bath County wins: Fairview 27-0, Covid 1-0, Lewis County 54-30, East Ridge 40-32
Bath County losses: Knott County Central 38-33, Wester Hills 35-7, Covid 0-1, West Carter 49-15

Thoughts?

***Spud6*** · 10-10-2021, 03:33 PM

Prestonsburg should win this one pretty easily

BlackcatPride32 · 10-10-2021, 10:19 PM

I’d feel more confident if this was a home game, but PBurg by 2 scores.

Red and Black · 10-11-2021, 08:17 AM

I don't think Bath will be able to contain the Pburg offense, which should be the difference in this one. Pburg has been playing really well on special teams in the last 4 weeks too. Our defense, however, is very suspect. I look for this one to be a relatively high scoring game with Pburg coming out on top.

Pburg 42
Bath 28

***Bull got out!*** · 10-11-2021, 08:05 PM

Prestonsburg 28
Bath County 21

Show-stopper · 10-11-2021, 08:34 PM

Bath county with the win
Bath 38
P-Burg 28

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-12-2021, 12:14 AM

This is a absolute MUST win game for both programs. Simple as that. Whoever wins is looking at a 3rd or 4th seed in the playoffs, but most likely a 4th seed and the losing teams season is likely done after October 22.

Hopefully coach Brandon Brewer has them ready to run through a brick wall Friday night, because a lot is on the line in this game. Special teams needs to clean things up, linebacker play has to step up, and the offense cannot afford to come out flat or shoot themselves in the foot. The Blackcats need to play smart and physical football.

I'd feel a whole lot better about this one if it were at Josh Francis Field, but since it's at Bath County, this one is going to be a nail biter.

Should be a great game.... I'll take Prestonsburg, 26-24.

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-12-2021, 12:17 AM

(10-11-2021, 08:17 AM)Red and Black Wrote: I don't think Bath will be able to contain the Pburg offense, which should be the difference in this one. Pburg has been playing really well on special teams in the last 4 weeks too. Our defense, however, is very suspect. I look for this one to be a relatively high scoring game with Pburg coming out on top.

Pburg 42
Bath 28

Special teams was not good against West Carter

waughdaddy59 · 10-13-2021, 12:08 AM

Coach Brewer should have the Blackcats ready to play in this one. I have no doubt of that I expect Pburg to come away with a win in this one the offense is very good and the defense has moments where it plays great as well.
Pburg 34
Bath 14

Red and Black · 10-13-2021, 09:08 AM

(10-12-2021, 12:17 AM)BlackcatAlum Wrote:
(10-11-2021, 08:17 AM)Red and Black Wrote: I don't think Bath will be able to contain the Pburg offense, which should be the difference in this one. Pburg has been playing really well on special teams in the last 4 weeks too. Our defense, however, is very suspect. I look for this one to be a relatively high scoring game with Pburg coming out on top.

Pburg 42
Bath 28
Special teams was not good against West Carter

I might have been a little high on funnel cake and mini donuts when I was watching the game live, but going back and rewatching it this morning I think you're correct that they didn't play really well, but I also don't think they played poorly. I think Pburg has blocked a punt in each of the last 3 or 4 games, which is huge in a close game. I also don't remember us having a punt blocked or giving up a TD on special teams, but I would gladly be corrected on that. We gave up 2 or 3 big returns against WC and had 1 or 2 bad punts, which hurts, but also had a few nice punts against them. I'll modify my opinion to special teams playing okay instead of really well.

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-15-2021, 09:35 PM

Bath Co leads Pburg, 7-6 halftime

pirateforlife · 10-15-2021, 09:58 PM

Loser of this game is out of the playoffs right? Winner is 4 seed?

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-15-2021, 09:59 PM

(10-15-2021, 09:58 PM)pirateforlife Wrote: Loser of this game is out of the playoffs right? Winner is 4 seed?

Not for sure out, but most likely...

Blackcats trail 21-6 in the 3rd quarter

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-15-2021, 10:03 PM

Blackcats strike back.... 21-12 now with 6 mins left in the 3rd quarter...

Freshman Alex Harris hits Dalton Elliott for the touchdown

**BlackcatAlum** · (This post was last modified: 10-15-2021, 10:20 PM by BlackcatAlum.)

Alex Harris comes in and throws a touchdown just to get ejected the very next possession while on defense. Bath County also had a player get ejected.

Blackcats cannot catch a break.

BC still leads, 21-12 3rd qt

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-15-2021, 10:24 PM

That means Harris will be suspended for the Martin County game as well.

Huge blow.

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-15-2021, 10:54 PM

3:31 remaining...

Bath County leads 21-20...

Blackcats to kickoff

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-15-2021, 11:01 PM

3rd down for Bath County... official timeout stops the clock with 2:27 remaining...

**BlackcatAlum** · 10-15-2021, 11:06 PM

Bath County picks up the first down...

Pburg's HC Brandon Brewer is not happy with the officials...