[Hoot Gibson]

It sounds like it was a solid opening game by both teams. I think that Pikeville will be favored against every other team on their schedule with the exception of Madison Central and they have to be considered a good bet to win another state title this season.

Corbin had an outstanding team last season and too many people have let the Johnson Central loss affect their opinions of this year's team. Corbin is a top 4A contender and has the talent to reach the finals.

Teams are almost always better off settling on a single quarterback, but it is not a bad thing to give two strong quarterback candidates plenty of snaps during competitive early season games to build depth at the most important position on the team. Even if it costs a team an early season loss or two, having a backup quarterback with quality experience at the position is great insurance for the rest of the season. 

The realistic goal of both of these teams is to win state titles this season and I don't fault either coach for giving two quarterbacks extended tryouts. I don't think that either team hurt their chances of achieving that goal last night.

You think Pikeville will be favored against Covington Catholic and LCA?  Plus they have Belfry and a very good Hazard team to deal with after already playing a very good Corbin team and like you said Madison Central also...that schedule is ridiculously tough for a 1A team but it will have them ready for 1A playoffs though no doubt.

Yeah I made up my mind not to comment on this one hahah. It’s early and emotions get the best of some

You're wrong if you think I get emotional over any football game that does not involve JC. Pikeville will be favored in every 1A game they play this season but I will be just as happy to see Raceland or Hazard bring the 1A trophy back to eastern Kentucky as Pikeville.