[The Contrarian]

3A picks up a couple of thumpers in 4A Bell dropping and 2A Corbin moving up...any of the three (including Belfry) could challenge along with Breathitt for the Eastern half next year. So I'm not sure that they are the Prohibitive Favorite from the East next year, but will be in the discussion.

That said the Pirates will have my full support next year and I wish them nothing but the best.....of course my Briar Jumpers are getting pushed back to 2A so it is a little easier to get behind the Pirates.

This Belfry team was a young and get a lot back, I look for them to be a tough team to handle next year. I just watched the finals and thought that Belfry played better than the score showed. Central had a def speed advantage but in many cases Belfry player was in position to make a play but many times took bad angles to the ball, (which will kill you against a speed team) that should improve with experience. I not taking anything away from Central but I they are not the New England Patriots, things just seemed to snowball against the Pirates.

Good luck next year!!!

My bad I just remembered that Bell and Corbin are in WESTERN KY next year :lol:

Who ever comes out on top in the East, I will be rooting for them, for the West has dominated for way too long.

District 8 is a very competitive district, with Belfry, Lawrence County, (now that they have moved down to 3A) Pike County Central, Sheldon Clark, and East Ridge.

At this time, I'm sure, Belfry would be considered the favorite, but strange things can and will happen. So we shall see in 2011 how things shake out.