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I don’t understand your logic and that leads to the point being made in this thread. Paintsville would have been better off running more traditional sets and utilizing other people’s running abilities at the same time as the Phelps kid. Their was no threat of another back touching the football in that set. So, like you said Belfry couldn’t beat them running their offense but Paintsville thought they could use that set in that manner and make it work? The guys sitting around me and my friends were all discussing that point during the game. It was glaringly obvious even from people that weren’t familiar with Paintsville that the other two backs in the backfield were no threat at all with touching the football in any straight hand offs, counters, or option plays. I guess I’m just used to our style of play at JC.

I’m NOT saying that would have won them the game so let’s not misconstrued that point. Paintsville’s odds would have been better as far as actually putting points on the board with a different game plan in my opinion. The way Pikeville scored at will on that defense, it didn’t matter what offense Paintsville ran. Pikeville is just that talented and well coached.

I can recall 5 different offensive sets Paintsville ran. All with the same result.