[Jumper Dad]

Now that the dust has settled, ill give an honest opinion on why i picked PC the way i did, and why i was one of the very few who picked PC, and picked them big over Somerset.

It has nothing to do with numbers. Peronally, i hate bigger schools playing smaller schools UNLESS its
A. A rivalry within the town or county.
B. Your playing a traditional powerhouse.
This is because bigger teams have nothing to gain from playing smaller schools in the terms of winning. Why? Because there suppose to. Its okay for smaller schools to brag about winning against a bigger schools, but when the bigger schools win, "they're suppose to".

Now to the game.

What i seen in Somerset and PC over the past couple of years led me to believe this was going to happen. Ive had the pleasure of watching both teams play one several occasions over the past few years. Somerset in the regular season and PC in the playoffs. I honestly though Somersets would be much better the past couple of years then they would this year. I also honestly thought this would be the year PC started to take off. I was so impressed with the young QB for PC last year that i told several people that he would be the next big thing out of all of Pulaski County as long as Hines set him up for it, and i believe he has. Hatcher at Somerset is also a really good QB, but i think its going to take Somerset a couple of years to develop an offense around him that fits his style. Both are very good QB's but VERY different QB's.
I thought Somerset would have what they would consider a down year while other thought they would challenge NCC and Beechwood this year, but i just dont see it. I think Someset is more likely to make a run at state during Hatchers senior year.
PC on the other hand is more due, IMO to have better season over the next couple of years. Next year will be a much better chance for PC to get back to that region crown, but only because this year HC will dominate everyone in the east IMHO.

So, in other words, Somerset need not worry, its just a work in progress, and PC fans should be very happy with the way this team looks and whats coming in the future.

Good luck to both teams this season.

Beechwood is 1A