[The Contrarian]

For the all the detractors of Belfry's schedule it is worth taking a small footnote to acknowledge that the Pirates also scrimmaged the 1A Champion Hazard Bulldogs.

I am not a big proponent of the value of a scrimmage, but everyone was hyping Mayfield as one of the Top 10 teams in the State of Kentucky regardless of class and the Bulldogs just smacked them. If nothing else that is just a bit more exposure to speed and skill this Pirate team had over the course of the season. Additionally, for all intents of purposes Pikeville gave Hazard just as tough of a game and had more success than Mayfield did..in a game played at Hazard. Belfry crushed Pikeville 55-14.

I haven't seen Central play but have seen Belfry, and Belfry is by far the best team I watched this season.

So, if Belfry can minimize mistakes, I feel they have a good shot at bringing the state 3A title to Eastern Kentucky.