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Were still pretty young on D. This group will get better.

As I eluded to.. Pikeville doesn't need a defense who can stop dominant 3A and 2A offenses to reach their goals... with their offensive weapons they simply need a defense who can get enough stops to defeat the 1A teams on their side of the bracket.

That Russell game to close out the regular season will be a good litmus test for Pikeville. Russell is not a bad , but they also do not have a high powered offense. If Pikeville can hold them to 2 TD's it will bold well for their chances as they enter the playoffs where Raceland and Fairview await, neither one with a prize defense of their own.

There is no offense in 1A on the level of Belfry's..not even Mayfield (not saying Mayfield couldn't beat Belfry, just the Pirates are a better offensive team). Panthers just need to ride out these games then regain their confidence and focus on staying healthy and improving for the playoffs.