[jetpilot]

Yes, Pikeville had a tournament game on Thursday night to prepare for. Shelby Valley also had a game on Thursday night to prepare for, an important district game at East Ridge. So each team played Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday. Again, neither team had an advantage.

And yes, we will see how it plays out in the post-season. I think most level-headed SV fans would agree that Pikeville is still the clear favorite despite this result. But on this night, Valley was the better team. No excuses.

You're right. I'm sure the ER game is as big to SV as the state tournament is to Pikeville. Satisfied?