Poll: Who wins?
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Betsy Layne Bobcats
Prestonsburg Blackcats
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11-09-2024, 11:54 PM
Should be another really exciting football game as Pburg won the first matchup earlier this season, 39-32.
I think you can basically throw that game out. as it'll have no implications on this game. BL will come ready to play and want to end Prestonsburg's season and have the last laugh. Prestonsburg would love none other than to continue their revenge tour and end Betsy Layne's season.
What's at stake for both programs:
Betsy Layne is seeking the programs first ever 2nd round playoff victory. If the Bobcats can beat the Blackcats, they'll likely be headed to Beechwood for the state quarterfinals round. Now if Breathitt County were to pull off the upset over Beechwood, BL is either headed to Inez (if Martin Co beats Shelby Valley) or they're hosting Breathitt County (if MC loses to SV).
Prestonsburg is seeking their first 2nd round victory since 2014 and would be hosting their first quarterfinals round game since 2009. A win over BL would mean the Blackcats host the winner of Bracken Co/Somerset.
Should be a much talked about matchup and I expect another awesome atmosphere at Josh Francis Field.
Thoughts/Predictions?
I think you can basically throw that game out. as it'll have no implications on this game. BL will come ready to play and want to end Prestonsburg's season and have the last laugh. Prestonsburg would love none other than to continue their revenge tour and end Betsy Layne's season.
What's at stake for both programs:
Betsy Layne is seeking the programs first ever 2nd round playoff victory. If the Bobcats can beat the Blackcats, they'll likely be headed to Beechwood for the state quarterfinals round. Now if Breathitt County were to pull off the upset over Beechwood, BL is either headed to Inez (if Martin Co beats Shelby Valley) or they're hosting Breathitt County (if MC loses to SV).
Prestonsburg is seeking their first 2nd round victory since 2014 and would be hosting their first quarterfinals round game since 2009. A win over BL would mean the Blackcats host the winner of Bracken Co/Somerset.
Should be a much talked about matchup and I expect another awesome atmosphere at Josh Francis Field.
Thoughts/Predictions?
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11-10-2024, 01:02 AM
Didn’t Pburg host Somerset in 2013 after Somerset beat Betsy Layne, then Middlesboro and then traveled to Prestonsburg for round 3?
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11-10-2024, 01:45 AM
Give me the Bobcats this go around
11-10-2024, 07:10 AM
11-10-2024, 10:40 AM
Bobcats this round .
11-12-2024, 11:28 PM
This one will be a slobber knocker. Rivals with a lot at stake. Prestonsburg has looked vulnerable against the run between the tackles lately which figures in the Bobcats favor. With that, I have not seen Coach Hager fail to make the necessary adjustments. I think the Blackcats by 7.
11-12-2024, 11:47 PM
Betsy Layne 38-33
9 hours ago
Hard to beat a team multiple times in one year, especially when its your cross town rival that is pretty evenly matched.
I'll take the Bobcats in this round
BL 44
Pburg 36
I'll take the Bobcats in this round
BL 44
Pburg 36
8 hours ago
Thanks to a couple of local businesses, all Floyd county students will receive free admission to this game Friday night.
7 hours ago
(8 hours ago)BlackcatAlum Wrote: Thanks to a couple of local businesses, all Floyd county students will receive free admission to this game Friday night.
Would love to know the names of these companies so we could shout them out
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(7 hours ago)foxbatone Wrote: This is not rivalry!!
This is funny. Lol
(7 hours ago)Spud6 Wrote:(8 hours ago)BlackcatAlum Wrote: Thanks to a couple of local businesses, all Floyd county students will receive free admission to this game Friday night.
Would love to know the names of these companies so we could shout them out
Total Pharmacy Care and East Kentucky Rehabilitation Center were the two sponsors!
6 hours ago
4 hours ago
There was a lot of hype & expectations surrounding the first meeting and boy did it sure live up to them. Even more hype & expectations for this game, as well as trying to survive & advance.
This one is such a tough call. Both teams have had great seasons, led by young and energetic head coaches who have completely flipped the culture for both programs in a short time. It's been exciting for Floyd Co to have 2 successful football teams, and I would venture to say the biggest game in the history of this county, regular season or playoffs.
Obviously Mccutcheon is going to be the key, Prestonsburg done a great job last time out, they held him in check for most of the game, but the great ones always find a way, and he still had a great game, if they can contain him like last time, that'll be huge. Pburg has multiple options for the run game, and when you add in a QB who can move as well, comfortable getting out of the pocket and making a play either with his arm or legs, that's an added bonus as well. Elliott & Harris will be the focal point, but can't forget the Hatfield boys on short down situations.
I think the key to this game comes down to discipline, something BL has struggled with at times this season, even down the stretch against Pburg in their first matchup. Costly penalties not only will ruin them in this game, but would end their season as well. Also who controls the trenches on both sides, both teams love to run the ball so it will be a battle on both sides.
After all that, I think Prestonsburg continues their run and moves on, but think it'll be like the first matchup, high scoring and close.
Pburg-40
BL-34
This one is such a tough call. Both teams have had great seasons, led by young and energetic head coaches who have completely flipped the culture for both programs in a short time. It's been exciting for Floyd Co to have 2 successful football teams, and I would venture to say the biggest game in the history of this county, regular season or playoffs.
Obviously Mccutcheon is going to be the key, Prestonsburg done a great job last time out, they held him in check for most of the game, but the great ones always find a way, and he still had a great game, if they can contain him like last time, that'll be huge. Pburg has multiple options for the run game, and when you add in a QB who can move as well, comfortable getting out of the pocket and making a play either with his arm or legs, that's an added bonus as well. Elliott & Harris will be the focal point, but can't forget the Hatfield boys on short down situations.
I think the key to this game comes down to discipline, something BL has struggled with at times this season, even down the stretch against Pburg in their first matchup. Costly penalties not only will ruin them in this game, but would end their season as well. Also who controls the trenches on both sides, both teams love to run the ball so it will be a battle on both sides.
After all that, I think Prestonsburg continues their run and moves on, but think it'll be like the first matchup, high scoring and close.
Pburg-40
BL-34
