[The Gipper]

Johnson Central won the Apple Bowl in 1999 by a score of 22-14 or something like that, but they did lose the 1998 Apple Bowl 27-0. That was the year Paintsville had a great defense lead by Jon Patrick. I believe the 2000 season was a big let down for the Golden Eagles, losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs to a team they had already beat on their own home turf (I think Tates Creek). Sloppy field conditions due to sprinklers (had to of been because it didn't rain all week of the game from what I remember) caused Scott Salyers to go down with an ankle injury. Cost them dearly on offense and defense because he was one of the most important players on the field. Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda though....Eagles go 7-3 or 8-2 on the season.

You are correct I got my years confused. It was in 98 that Music beat out Davis at QB, which was their sophomore and junior years respectively. I disagree 2000 wasn't a big let down. How can you have an undefeated season and it be a disappointment unless your Trinity or someone like that?? Yeah I agree we should have made it made it farther than the 2nd round but you are right Salyers going down destroyed the team. But 1 game isn't a big let down of an entire season. Shoulda, coulda, woulda, next round we were traveling to Dunbar, which I think we had a chance in that game for a regional title. Then in the following round, a trip to Trinity wouldn't have been too fun anyways.