[OutlawJoseyWales]

This one should be a barn burner.   Pikeville will present a lot of challenges for the Pirate defense without Seth Mounts.  Mounts is a one man wrecking crew when healthy.   PCN has to hope he's ready to come back in the next 6-7 weeks   Offensively, both teams are timing driven...so it will be interesting too see how much both have improved or not since last week.    Pikeville has a lot of weapons.....and it will be paramount for the Belfry defense to keep the panthers behind the chains.   last year, Pikeville was able to sustain long, clock killing drives with several 3rd and short scenarios.  Belfry has to consistently force the panthers into 3rd and 6+ yards.   That will be a challenge.  

Offensively, the O-Line HAS TO PLAY BETTER THAN THEY DID AGAINST PULASKI. It's just that simple.  They were not good.  Film doesn't lie.  There is no better O-Line coach in the state than Coach Tackett. I  would expect too see solid improvement out of this group.  For the rest of the offense.....  Belfry will present it's own set of challenges for the Pikeville defense.  Everyone already knows about Isaac Dixon.   He's gonna eat.  Regardless.  He's simply that good.   However, the fullback is what is gonna set Dixon's table.   Kyle Webb and or Chris Warren have to consistently pick up positive yardage and soften up the Pikeville middle. Interesting to see what QB Brett Coleman brings to the party as well.  Last year, he was woefully rusty from being out of the mix for several weeks with an illness.   IMO, he is the X factor.  We've not really seen what we can do yet.  IMO,   It will come down to this:  If Belfry can run between the tackles, then look out....because this could be a high scoring affair.  If Pikeville wins the ball control game....then we're looking at another nail biter that favors Pikeville.

Gonna predict a little bit of both.....

Belfry 42
Pikeville 32