[baseball1974]

I really think Coach Cecil has done a good job with this year's team. I was really hard on him in the past, but he has more than proven me wrong. Lawrence County is defenitely on the correct path to becoming a state contender. I think they may have a few holes this year that could prevent that, however, their athletic ability will keep them in a lot of games against good competition. With that said, I think Belfry has an X-factor when it comes to playing a team more than once in the same season, and that X-factor being Phillip Haywood. He is one of, if not, the best coach in the state when it comes to making adjustments. He seems to have impeccable instincts when it relates to scouting an opponent, especially in a "rematch" situation. Don't get me wrong, Coach Cecil is very capable with adjustments as well, but right now that alone gives Belfry an advantage in this game. The JC/Belfry game is a good indication of where Belfry is at right now in the season, and I would not want to be the coach on the opposite side at this point in the playoffs. I would not be surprised to see Belfry put a running clock on LC, but that would mean they came out playing "mistake-free" football, and that is difficult no matter who you are. I also think LC has enough athletes to match-up well with their skill position players. This game, like most in eastern KY, will be determined in the trenches. Should be a great game.