[E's Army]

Pikeville's schedule was front loaded. They played all the good teams early. They did not begin to play well until they got to the easy part of their schedule. This included a bad loss to Raceland. Once they were able to run their offense without being manhandled they learned what worked for them and improved. Somerset's defensive line would not manhandle Williamsburg up front. This fact was put forward by somebody who has not seen Williamsburg play. I have not seen Somerset. But Williamsburg has a good line with 3 exceptional linemen. They held their own with Oneida with 1 of those 3 being out and another only playing 1 and half quarters. They also played well against Knox Central in a scrimmage. I am not claiming Williamsburg would beat Somerset but it would be a good game. To claim you are vastly superior with out having seen Williamsburg is fool's gold. Hazard is the champion until they are beaten. But Williamsburg will show up and leave their mark. I believe that it is to a team's advantage to play a tough schedule because you learn how to play in tough situations. But I do not believe that it is the monumental advantage that mysonis55 proclaims it to be. It's like playing second to mighty Mayfield in that district. That didn't carry the day. The best team won without having played the mighty Cardinals.