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They did smack them around once in 1990, 38-7, and they beat them for the first time at Highlands in 1979 in the state semis 14-8. Highlands had two blowout wins in the 60s and Belfry lost an OT game 21-14 in the semis to HHS in 89. Not a bad record against the Birds if you ask me, but it is a limited number of games. Belfry might not beat HHS these days, but they sure wouldn't back down and especially this year, when healthy I must say, they could hold their own. HHS offense would cause a lot of problems, but Belfry could move the ball on HHS, IMO, and it would come down to how much the Pirates could capitalize if they got scoring opportunities. But all this is just fodder for debate. Belfry has their place in history and it's a pretty good one and IMO after this year and over the next 10 years that place will be elevated significantly.

In 1990 Belfry "smacked around" a defending Highlands state champion that was very young and finished with a record of 8-3. Put succinctly, you lucked out. Belfry wouldn't come close to beating Highlands these days. They might have a couple years where they play decent, but you haven't come across an offense that will wear your secondary down and send multiple guys both ways like Highlands. I'll give it to you that it's a better record than NCC or Cov Cath, but Belfry lacks the all-around game that is needed to compete with Highlands on a yearly basis.