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I don't know much about the Pikeville program but it sounds like they won't lose much and will be pretty good next season. I would love to see the Panthers build the kind of program that would be very competitive for the 15th region title most years. Pikeville has always had good athletic teams, especially for a small school, but I've always found it odd that the success they consistently see on the baseball field and football field doesn't carry over to the basketball court as much. I understand without the class system Pikeville would not have near as many region titles in football.

Before tonight Pikeville had only one 15th region title in like the past 50 years or so. With as weak as the 15th region is most seasons, atleast compared to other regions in the state I think it's surprising the Panthers have advanced to the state tournament so seldom. I would be interested in what Pikeville has coming up thru the system and if this season's success could really be an indication of the future of Panther basketball and see Pikeville seriously competing for regional championships? I'm sure there will be transfers to, right or wrong, because that's the reality we live in today.

There going to really good next year and from what I here there feeder program is doing pretty good to and then you throw Elisha Coaching the future looks bright for the basketball program