[#55PirateFan]

Belfry losing didn’t surprise me but getting a running clock on them absolutely did. Ashland struggled with Russell and lost to a not very good Hazard team. Thought it would be more competitive. Even on Belfry’s “down” years they have a couple studs who can carry them farther than they probably should go aka Isaac Dixon last year. If he wouldn’t have got his 5th season last year would have been similar to this year. Belfry should be improved next year but this year was disappointing. Really only beat 1 decent team in Central and weren’t even competitive in most others besides the Pulaski game. This Belfry team just didn’t improve like we see most Belfry teams and you could easily make the argument they actually got worse throughout the season.

This right here! You are 100% correct, if Isaac Dixon wasn't on that team last year, NO WAY Belfry does what they did. Not because the Pirates weren't good, their just really young. Without Dixon last year, Belfry has two bad seasons in a row. But, in my opinion, their rebuild "should be" complete now. I wasn't shocked by how this team played this year, I honestly wasn't shocked by this Ashland score either, this team just wasn't good. What will shock me is if this team isn't MUCH improved next season and atleast start to resemble the Belfry teams of the 2010's.