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I think they lose 12 seniors.

I think Pikeville takes a small step back early in the season next year. This years senior class is a load to replace. I do think the coaching staff will have them in contention by the time playoffs roll around though.

Pikeville lost a lot of great players, no doubt about it. Hopefully they don't take much of a step back. How's this for a starting backfield:

QB Battaile
RB Blake Charles
RB Rhodes
also have Ray, Sparks (stud) and more
WR Slone
WR McNamee
WR McDonald
also have Dials and Elkins, very good players...and more
Line: Campoy back, Edmonds, Salyer
Also have a freshman class coming in that was one play from winning the middle school state championship.

The way the coaching staff brought this year's team along and coached them was an absolute thing of beauty. Add to that the home-field playoffs come through Pikeville next year as long as they keep winning. Pikeville should have another very good team next year. Paintsville will be good again, Hazard has a lot of talent and will be tough, Raceland will be Raceland, Fairview is always tough, and Williamsburg will be getting back closer to the Williamsburg of the last few years...It will be another great year in Eastern KY Class A next year and whoever survives will have a great shot at another title!:Cheerlead