[BlackcatAlum]

My only point is:

Pikeville isn't dodging anyone for RPI and neither should anyone else. But we already know tons of teams do. Make the best schedule possible for your fanbase and if they see the big picture they will LOVE it.

Pikeville schedule:

Corbin - epic game, much bigger school, also potential RPI hit, on the road (again) no less
Johnson Central - see above but at home
LCA - epic, somewhat bigger school, private Lex school, potential RPI hit, on the road (again) no less
Raceland - potential RPI killer (like last year), on the road
Belfry, could have busted RPIs the last 40 years, perennial rival, 3A
As if that isn't enough added IRONTON OH, powerhouse, would have been ranked 18th overall in all classes in KY at the end of 2023 per calpreps, between DuPont Manual and Paducah Tilghman for context.

First 6 games!!! So sorry if I scoff at "we can't risk it" LOL.
Can't fit the ball$ of Pikeville coaches and AD making Pikeville's schedule in the back of a pickup truck.

I've heard rumblings of a possible 2025 opponent just up the road from Pikeville