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1. How bout those Eagles? This is a fantastic team and perhaps one of the most balanced teams Matney has had overall. Solid Defensively, great up front, hard running backs, excellent QB play, and capable Special Teams.

We can all only hope to see JC vs. Boyle at Kroger Field.

2. Belfry was outclassed. Even if the Pirates brought their A-game they were not going to beat JC. With that said, you cannot make the catacylsmic mistakes Belfry did to even think about being in this game.

The mis-fielded squib kick after an unnecessary 15 yard penalty to set JC up on a short field when they already had all the momentum.

The fumble when you are finally driving and looking like you are about to get back in the game.

The incredibly awful end of the Half.

The blown coverage on the deep pass.

That was not Championship competing plays and when you make those mistakes against a great team it not only means big plays, but scoreboard changing plays.

3. Here's the good news Pirate fans:
Class 3A is incredibly mediocre this year. Period.

Bell County needs to be the rightful #1 and we are talking about a team who has their two best wins as 22-8 vs. Whitley County and 32-14 against Harlan County. Not exactly fear inspiring.

DeSales just lost to a very mediocre Meade County.

DeSales, CAL, Mercer County, Ashland, Tilghman, and Etown all have blowout losses of their own on their resume.

The title is there for the taking, but if Belfry wins it I never want to hear anyone talking about "How unbelievable this team was that they made a run".

Bell County beat Whitley County 42-21, and Whitley County is good.