[bucslover68]

This game showed a lot of promise for both teams. Prestonsburg had a nice advantage with their quick passing game and really exploited Belfry's lack of experience at several defensive positions. Burchett and Craynon and McKinney all played real well, as did Hall and Jamerson and Blackburn and the big ole #51. Belfry played real well at times and shot themselves in the foot at other times. Little miscues, like a bunch of illegal procedures and just slipping and not fielding the ball well really hurt the Pirates. Maynard ran well and Thomas played awfully hard as did the fullback Carroll. What is really a bright spot was the play of Tyler Williams. For maybe the first time in Belfry history, or at least in a long time, a sophomore started the first game of the season at QB. He definitely got better on his reads, speed of huddles and managing the game, and his overall decision making was much better as the game went on. Belfry will be a work in progress and they will be a fun team to watch develop. Pburg will cause a lot of teams trouble if they play as smooth as they did tonight.
One footnote....I believe Ryan Preston got to start the Pike County Bowl when he was a sophomore, but it was because Jordan Phillips was hurt and Phillips came back to QB the rest of the season in '05, but Elkins did not start until the 3rd game of his sophomore year, and I don't believe Dwayne Francisco started at the beginning of his sophomore year. Good Luck to both teams.