[Blackcat 4 Life]

The Blackcats proved they were the more disciplined and more talented team. Let's be real, Betsy Layne is a one man show! As talented as McCutcheon is, he couldn't do it all. He played a hell of a game, but as I said earlier, their offense is too predictable. Outside of McCutcheon, Betsy Layne lacked speed and athleticism. They had some big strong kids, but they were slow and lacked basic fundamentals. I thought Betsy Layne would dominate the trenches, but Prestonsburg more than held their own, with speed and technique. If Jarrell and the Bobcats are going to make a strong showing in the playoffs, they have to clean a lot of silly penalties up, and they have to get others involved offensively. I'm a Jarrell fan, but that Betsy Layne team wasn't very well coached.

Prestonsburg's defense had the "bend but don't break" mentality. They struggled at times, but they made enough big stops to put the game out of reach late in the fourth. Their were a lot of kids who played well on the defensive side of the ball, but Logan Stumbo was a man on a mission. Offensively, you can't say enough about Harris and Elliott. Both were electric, and Betsy Layne just couldn't match up with either. Harris is probably the most underrated player in the area, and Elliott's speed is unmatched. The offensive line played well and I liked how Hager managed the game. Overall, it was a team effort and Prestonsburg keeps impressing me week after week. I'm not going to lie, I thought this was going to be a 3-4 win season, but as mentioned earlier, they have a shot to run the table. The toughest tests of the year await with Martin and Breathitt, but both are winnable games. Regardless, this has been a season to build on, and Hager and the Blackcats have breathed life back into the program and town. It feels like it did in the 90's and early 2000's, and as a former player and alumni, I know I can't be more excited. Hail Blackcats.