[#55PirateFan]

Someone tell me please, who knows both teams and was there, how much the starters played? Who did each side rest? Typically in the past when I have watched this game, both sides tend to rest players for the playoffs and never show too terribly much offensively. Yes it is a great game, but have we ever honestly seen how good this game could be if it was to be played in the Pike County Bowl or the Apple Bowl?

I was there. As far as Belfry is concerned, all of our starters that were healthy played the entire game. We had 3 starters out with injuries. Our starting FB Hensley, starting DE/TE Grayson Cook, and our "All World" stud defensive player and backup FB Brett Coleman were all out. We were playing our 3rd string FB, Kyle Webb, last night who I thought did really well. Also, I think right before half or just after halftime we lost our Senior LB Austin Fields with an ankle or knee injury, not sure which. That's all I know that we had out. As far as JC, I'm not sure but I think they were like us. If they were healthy they played and played the whole game. But you'll have to let a JC follower answer that one for you to get an accurate answer. We didnt rest anybody. Like I said, if they were healthy and able to play, they played. The 3 that we did have out on defense absolutely crushed us on that side of the ball. Not saying we would have won the game, not saying that at all, but they are 3 of our best defensive players and we really missed them last night. Against other teams we can afford to play without them but not against a team like Johnson Central.