[#55PirateFan]

I can't see Belfry resting Dixon for this one unless he physically cant cut or run. He's not going to sit out just for precautionary reasons in a game this important. I say they tape it up and let him see what he can handle. If he's at 85 percent or better he plays IMO. After this week the schedule gets considerably easier with district play coming up. A win this Friday would help Belfry big time as far as RPI ratings go since Pikeville has highest RPI in the state. A win for Pikeville would all but lock up the #1 RPI for them in 1A. In years past, this game was just for bragging rights to the best team in Pike county. Now it's even bigger with the new RPI system used for seeding in the postseason.

IMO, this game means alot more to Belfry than it does Pikeville this year because of the nine game schedule the Pirates ended up with. With only nine games, a loss here would be devastating!