[Scotty_Bronson]

I pick Fairview to win the region. All playoffs games will be at Westwood unless Pikeville
beats Raceland. Fairview is the #1 team in the state in rushing yards with 3120 and 390 a game. Quite possible have 3-1,000 yard rushers. And on defense #10 in rushing yards with only allowing 89 yards per game. That's in the state, not class "a"

Fairview is explosive! But from what I saw, they are a one trick pony. They run and have a few trick pass plays, that's about it. Their drives were generally as follows: +2, -3, 75 for a td. Or on 4th and 17 bust one loose. Against Raceland, it came in bursts. I think against a fast defense like Mayfield or Beechwood they will slow down eminsley. That's if they can get past Raceland a 2nd time. They have trouble sustaining drives. Against a weak schedule, it's easy to put up those kinds of numbers. Against Raceland, they went for 255, which is almost 150 yards below their average. Their defense is a litte suspect as well. They have given up some points to some teams that really shouldn't have scored on them. Their defense plays better with a lead. Once they get up a few scores, they will pretty much let their LBs do what they please.

I think the deeper they go into the playoffs, the faster the defenses will get and the more consistent they will have to be, in putting some drives together. Their biggest weakness offensively is at the quarter back position. He's young and inexperienced.

Raceland's strength is balance. They throw the ball well and run the ball well. Their defense is a little stronger across the board than Fairview is, I think both teams are stronger than Williamsburg across the board. As is Hazard and though I won't completely count Pikeville out, I don't think they can beat Raceland or Fairview this year, just too much youth and inexperience.