[Scotty_Bronson]

Pikeville is, respectively, as much of a returning champion favorite as there has been the last few years. They should have the best set of skill guys in the east, possibly across the entire class. With Pikeville, leadership is never an issue, they all live and breath what Coach Mac lives and breathes... PIKEVILLE FOOTBALL. Bataille is one of if not the most accurate QB, from any class, that I have seen in awhile. Given a year to work on his timing and arm strength/mechanics, you have all the makings of one of the best QBs to ever come out of Pikeville. Not quite as big as Maynard was, but has all the "uncoachable" factors that makes a dual threat QB. I look for Blake Charles to have a big year as well. Someone said he reminded them of Austin Hatfield from Belfry a few seasons ago. He is a little thicker and shorter, but runs in a similar way. If anyone remembers Chris Brewer from Fairviews glory days, I think this kid can be that type of back. Speed and strength. Different speed and strength than Pugh, but I think they will replace him by comittee and be more balanced offensively as well. Pikeville is goina be hard to beat next year.