[Big Five-0-]

Oh lord... maybe the BGR people can set up a Raceland-Fairview site so y'all can sputter on endlessly without us being subjected to it. Grow up, people.

To my Panthers, GREAT GAME! You showed heart and resolve, and I am sick that I had to miss this game (Thanks for nothing, US Air), but I was cheering hard through regular updates from family at the game. I've heard from more than one person that one of the PAT's missed was very questionable, that it looked like it went thru the uprights, but was very high and that made it tough to judge. But that would have only been one point, so we are lucky it did not come down to one point. People are saying how good Fairview was, that it was really a tale of "pre-Littlejohn" and "post-Littlejohn". Where was the other two of the fabled "3 headed monster rushing attack" someone spoke of in the prediction thread? Fact of the matter is this: a tipped intercepted pass accounted for 6 points. So really, the Panther D gave up 12 points to Fairview in the first half, and shut it down completely in the 2nd half. People are not giving enough credit to Coach Thacker and Coach Mac for what they have done for this team in terms of making in game adjustments on D repeatedly throughout the year, and to the players for putting it to practice in games. Chase Hall stepped up and answered the bell Friday, putting the team on his back (as did Estep, Miller, and Maynard) on offense when we needed it. But the O line was the one opening up the holes, so they need credit as well. As I've said many times, PHS is different this year because we have leadership on the field and on the sidelines, we have a TEAM that believes in itself and has each other's back, we have a TRUE trio of players who can carry the team when needed on O, and we are B-A-C-K. I'm proud of these boys, now it's time to focus on the next opponent, Hazard. That will be yet another huge battle. HAIL PIKEVILLE!!

Very well said PHS. Couldn't agree more. The hard work, dedication, and desire to win is now paying off for these coaches and this team. HAIL PIKEVILLE!!