[Poseidon]

This game would resemble the 03 Breathitt Co and Russell game in the state semi finals, only Belfry would be much better than Russell IMO. Russell was to big for the Bobcats and they ran over top of them most of the night. I see Belfry doing the same. Belfry would still have Jones and Howard who would be the best 2 players on the field (yes I know I have put them above Haddix). This would be a close game, but Belfry would dictate the flow of the game with their power ball control offense and would not do anything to beat themselves. (Classic Phillip Haywood ball) I''ll have to go with the Pond Creek Nation again, only because Russell had so much success aginst the Bobcats in the same year in a run heavy offense. (Granted Russell runs a wing-t and Belfry runs the bone) It would be a great matchup but I think the final would be something like 35-21 with the Pirates coming away with the W.

I think this game would not be close if Belfry did not have a pass threat because Breathitt's defense is designed to stop the kind of running game Belfry has. The games that have been close between these two teams have been when Belfry has had a passing game to at least keep Breathitt thinking alittle. Again, I respect both teams and feel that unless Belfry had a passing game the matchup between these two teams in the years given would not be within 10 points.