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Depends on how the KHSAA handles this.

If they rule it a forfeit the book is closed and Pikeville/Hazard get a win and all the crappy RPI points from beating Jenkins that comes with it.

If the KHSAA rules it is an open date in the schedule and not a forfeit, then it leaves a conundrum. The KHSAA RPI, by the formula, should give no points for a loss, but that doesnt appear to be the case since winless teams are posting points.

If Hazard wants points instead of no points in this instance a game against Belfry isn't a bad idea. Especially considering Hazard looks like they will be a 5 or 6 win team so every point may help if they can somehow make a playoff run.

The biggest benefit definitely lies in Belfry's favor from a RPI standpoint, but there is also something to be said for a week where you get no gate, no concessions, etc versus a game that I am sure Belfry would be more than willing to travel for that gets you a large crowd.

There is also something to be said for Dixon doing Haywood a "solid" and having Belfry owe them a favor. These two have scrimmaged and did 7 on 7 together for years and both staffs are close.

I know if I were Hazard I definitely would be tempted by full gate proceeds from a travelling Belfry fanbase. That money, especially when Hazard was originally scheduled to travel to Jenkins, sure would be nice in the Bulldog Athletics department budget.

It is 0 points for a loss but that’s only 1/3 of the equation....it is a “PLUS” formula...one factor PLUS plus another factor PLUS another factor equals RPI. Not each one MULTIPLIED x the other. That would indeed give a 0 since anything multiplied x 0 equals 0. RP1 equals ....GR(game result)=0.35 x WP(winning pctg) + 0.35 xOWP(opponents winning pctg) + 0.30 x OOWP (opponents opponents winning pctg)...add those three and get the RPI.