[bucslover68]

I'll tell you the reason why Belfry is #2 in the mountains.
It's got nothing to do with class.
It's got nothing to do with Southwestern.
It's got everything to do with the loss that Johnson Central put on Belfry at home last year.
Belfry lost to a mountain team last year while Pulaski pretty much blew everyone out from around here.

Johnson Central was a tough out last year and could have played with anyone from around here - that loss is nothing to be upset about.
But if you wanna be the best you gotta beat the rest.

A couple of observations.
All-time Belfry is like 28-4 against JC. I many be off a game or two on the Belfry side because I don't have the stats in front of me but, give JC credit, the 4 wins have come in the last 7 years since the series has been renewed. Belfry won like the first 25 or so before JC won in 2009. Belfry won the first 2 and JC 4 out of 5. Interesting note...Each team has only won once at home during this renewed series.
The way Belfry's schedule goes, the JC game represents 2/3 of the total season. Point being, you never judge a Belfry team just how they fared against JC... Belfry used the JC game last year as a huge learning experience and made necessary adjustments needed to win a championship...Belfry has fared very well against "the best"...they have beat "the best" many times.
Furthermore, Belfry...the team and coaches...could care less about the "mythical" championship of a Mountain Top Ten...There may be better teams occasionally in the mountains, but there is ZERO question right now who has the best PROGRAM.
Belfry will gladly take championships and title game appearances over any top ten ranking.
To be honest, PC and Belfry would be a really good game most years. Two very good teams battling each other. BHS might not win them all, but they would get their share and that is more than 95% of all mountain teams can say.