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Just a few thoughts:

P-Burg has almost their whole line back from last year. That's why everyone, including me, thought they would win the district. Leadership is what is keeping them down right now.

P-Burg was a different team in the 2nd half. It's something the Burg can build on. I can't believe all the negative Blackcat fans on here already giving up on the whole season. I think P-Burg will be 0-4 after this weekend. But, i also would not want to face them at the end of the year.

The Tigers were only a state power in the late 70's and early 80's. They also had a few glory years mixed in there sice then.

Paintsville should have scored late in the 2nd quarter to make it 28-7. What would that have done to P-Burg????? Instead, P-Burg comes out and shows life and Paintsville comes out playing not to lose. Where was the on-field leadership for Paintsville in the 3rd quarter????

P-Burg: I think they will be just fine. They might lose a couple of more games. But, their real season doesn't start until the playoffs, and I like their chances. They have the line experience, a good back, and a good (and big, quick) running QB that will take them a long way in the playoffs. All it takes is a few good games to get on a roll.

Paintsville: This team might lose to JCHS and Pikeville. That would be it. They need to learn from the P-Burg game. They need to take advantage of every TO they get. How many points did they score off 8 TO's???? This team is going to get stronger each week when the tougher games get here. I look for a Pikeville/Paintsville regional final that will be a great game. (I'm not overlooking Somerset and Lynn Camp. I know both are very good teams. I just feel both PHS teams are better.)

Good luck Cats and Tigers.

To be honest with you about on the field leadership, I really don't think that was the let down for the Tigers. The adjustments weren't corrected at half time to tweak the defense to stop the run up the middle. To be a good team, a defensive coach has to make decision on the run. Paintsville ate up all of the 3rd trying to figure out how to stop the Cats. That adjustment should have been made at the half, it was evident that the defense wasn't working to stop the run up the middle, the solution was already in the Tigers playbook but they didn't use it until the fourth. Once Prestonsburg momentum got going on offense it transferred over to the defense, and it seemed the Cats had the Tigers on the ropes. Before you start asking about on the field leadership, I think you need to look at some of the variables of the situation. No offense to you or any other poster, I know it was the players fault they let the cats back into the ballgame but sometimes there are reasons behind that.