[baseball1974]

Where's Baseball1974? He's been pretty confident about his Panthers all year and has used that tough schedule scenario to the max. Wonder what his take on the game is?

I'm right here. I actually went to a game last night and I was shocked to see this score. I think you have me confused with someone else when you say "my panthers?" I'm not a Pikeville fan. I actually posted several times on wanting to see this game happen because of the improvement Paintsville has made. I still thought Pikeville would win this game, but I thought it'd be much closer than the first game. Everyone was pretty confident that Coach Chirico had made overwhelming improvements, but nobody would have guessed this. It speaks to their mental toughness as well as their willingness and ability to "buy-in" to a system. A 74 point turnaround is something that hasn't been done in KY. I think Coach Chirico solidified himself as a top pick for "Coach of the Year" this season. I think Pikeville has more talent than Paintsville overall, but mentally Paintsville beat them and executed their gameplan to beat them. The post season is a funny ride, and this is a great example of how important it is to plan and play one game at a time. This is a huge win for Paintsville and high school football as well. I'd love to see them continue it, but I love Raceland as well and I'd be happy with either one.