[Old N Tired]

This years Pikeville reminds me a lot of when I played, years ago. I played varsity my 8th grade year (comfortably riding the bench, but it was a learning experience) and we went to state that year. Our team was incredible.

However, over the next few years, players left, and it seems like so did our skill. We could play with the best, but just couldn't come out triumphant in many of the games. Eventually, however, it turned around, after I left, and we continued to progress, and dare I say, dominate.

Pikeville has lost it's thunder since they went to state a few years back. However, just like the old days, the fire is raging, and they're slowly getting it back. If not this year, over the next few years they'll become a dominant team again.

The regions a toss up. It's going to be exciting.