[Blackcat 4 Life]

I don't know if the word exposed is how I would best describe the outcome, but we sure got took behind the shed by the Bobcats. To be exposed, I feel like a team would be considered a heavy favorite, who everyone expects to win, or make a long playoff run. I don't think that's the case with this Prestonsburg team. Everyone in Prestonsburg doesn't expect this team to compete for a state championship, hell, most people including myself didn't think they would win three games, but Hager has this program ahead of schedule. My heart was telling me we had a chance, but I knew deep down that Breathitt was another animal. Our lack of size and experience showed this game, and Breathitt was ready to make a statement, in which they did. Breathitt has a lot of young talent, and they are going to be a force to be reckoned with in the future.

The one thing I didn't like was how Breathitt handled themselves in the second half, when the game was out of reach. A lot of late hits and dirty plays could have injured or led to ejections, which both teams don't need heading into the playoffs. I have heard this has become a regular occurrence with Breathitt of late, because I never heard of any Holcomb teams being dirty. To me it was classless and uncalled for.

As far as Prestonsburg, we have to regroup and regroup fast. Hopefully, this will be a good learning experience and we can get refocused, because Betsy Layne is going to be foaming out the mouth for a rematch. I'm hearing Adams is going to be out for the foreseeable future, but Harris is expected to be back following an injury in the first half against Breathitt. Either way, we better get back "gassed up", because if not, Betsy Layne will leave Prestonsburg playing for a regional championship. Hail Blackcats!