[Bull got out!]

Paintsville vs Pikeville. Thoughts?

[HollyWood24]

Alex Johnson could will them to 14-21 points. But pikeville too much for paintsville

[FootballFanatic28]

Johnson needs to get out of the blue and white and get to a football school. Johnson will help them score in this one but Pikeville will do what they want to do in this match up .

[2000PHS]

Johnson needs to get out of the blue and white and get to a football school.  Johnson will help them score in this one but Pikeville will do what they want to do in this match up .

Following this logic there should be maybe 4 schools with football programs East of 75?

[Belichick]

Paintsville will score on the JV or a blown coverage and that’s about it. Pikeville will smack them even with all the injuries.

[Slic Ric]

Panthers comfortably.

[Patriot1]

Pikeville

[2000PHS]

Everyone has waited all year for Pikeville to be “Pikeville” is this the week? Paintsville will have a good game plan and play inspired football. Most likely won’t be enough to give the Panthers a scare after halftime.

[OutlawJoseyWales]

This game will be over early. Pikeville rolls

[BlackcatAlum]

I think the Pikeville folks are going to be surprised by Johnson and his playmaking abilities. He makes everyone around him better, because without him, Paintsville just isn't very good, but when he's out there that team plays good ball. Pikeville is going to win and just has too much on both sides of the ball for the Tigers, but it wouldn't surprise me if Johnson keeps some drives alive and finds the endzone a time or two.

Panthers win, 35-14.

[Redneck]

Johnson needs to get out of the blue and white and get to a football school.  Johnson will help them score in this one but Pikeville will do what they want to do in this match up .

Who are these football schools?

[FootballFanatic28]

I think Johnson gets out and goes to Pikeville , Prestonsburg or even Belfry

[Belichick]

I think he stays because Paintsville may be a little better next year although they have very little coming up from junior high. Hazard and Pikeville lose some key contributors so they could battle in that district next season. Belfry and Pikeville won’t be an option for him if he is set on playing QB unless he can beat out kids who have been there. Don’t see him beating out Varney at Belfry and that’s a tough system to learn in an offseason. If he agrees to switch positions he may end up anywhere and he’s a good enough athlete to play a bunch of skill positions. Interesting possibility though. He will help wherever he plays.

[BlackcatAlum]

I think he stays because Paintsville may be a little better next year although they have very little coming up from junior high. Hazard and Pikeville lose some key contributors so they could battle in that district next season. Belfry and Pikeville won’t be an option for him if he is set on playing QB unless he can beat out kids who have been there. Don’t see him beating out Varney at Belfry and that’s a tough system to learn in an offseason. If he agrees to switch positions he may end up anywhere and he’s a good enough athlete to play a bunch of skill positions. Interesting possibility though. He will help  wherever he plays.

IF he stays at Paintsville, that football program will still compete with most teams on their schedule, but they're about to graduate some of their best linemen, their leading rusher, and best defensive player. Paintsville is not going to be better next season than this season, I don't care who the coach is. No one is transferring in and little is coming up from the 8th grade. 

Pikeville is going to continue to be Pikeville and Hazard is only going to keep getting better as well while Paintsville is going to remain as the 3rd best team in the district and they're going to see either of the two mentioned programs in the second round for at least the next two seasons. 

Saying all that, it wouldn't shock me if Johnson goes looking for a better opportunity in the off season. Like you said, he will help wherever he plays. I know he loves football and baseball, I can only think of a few schools that are set up for future success in both that make sense for his skill sets.

[jetpilot]

Looks like the Tigers fed Stewart 30 times for 262 yards and 3 TDs to get the win over Middlesboro so with that success I would think they would go that same route vs Pikeville. Try to keep the chains moving, keep Pikeville offense off the field and shorten the game. Pikeville needs to come out sharp and take care of business early, or this one might get a little more tense than Panther fans would like.

[Micro-Brew]

I cannot wait to see this QB.