[0ff The Chain]

The game earlier this year did one thing that is very important. It let Belfry know they should not look past LC. They the regular season game played out helps Belfry. When you are used to playing in state semis and state titles every year you can overlook your regional foe. With LC playing Belfry the way they did earlier in the year it prevents the Pirates from looking past the Dawgs.

Make no mistake Lawrence is the 2nd best team in the region and a top 5 team in the East but they are not on the same level as Belfry when both teams are executing their A games. The Pirates have for the most part fixed their fumbles. X Willis is playing on a different plane of existence right now, Horton is back in form. The biggest thing I can see right now is that Belfrys secondary is playing the best football I have seen from a Belfry secondary in a few years, it feels like every time the opposing team puts the ball in the air a Belfry defender is there for a Pick or Pick 6, they have become very much ball hawks since playing LC. The second string is playing like it could start at most schools. The is Belfry in November.

Now because these two teams know each other so well I don't expect a running clock and I do expect it to be a game for a while. Final score 35 - 21 Belfry winning.

Catron(sorry if the spelling is wrong) worries me more than any of the other backs. Willis is the big play threat and will bust loose eventually on a few plays but I feel Catron is the work horse that keeps the chains moving and does a lot of the dirty work. Several times we had him in the back field but he managed to churn out more yards after contact and kept chains moving. I think he is the unsung weapon for Belfry that we absolutely have to get stopped.I hope the Dawgs pull this one out. I will be rooting for the winner of this game the rest of the way regardless. Go Dawgs!!