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Another interesting aspect of this game concerning Griffith and McKinney. On defense, they are the leading tacklers on the team, and 2 of the leading tacklers in the state. However, neither one of them had very many tackles in this game. This was partly because SV prepared very well for them, and partly because they spent most of the night taking on lead blocks. Prestonsburg's defense is designed for the linebackers to make tons of tackles, and when your 2 leading tacklers are having to take on lead blockers, everyone else has to step up. Even though Prestonsburg gave up alot of yards on the ground, and their 2 leading tacklers were occupied most of the night, they still only gave up 2 scores. It was ugly, sure. But, it epitomizes their "bend but don't break" defensive scheme. And it also bodes well for the playoffs, where you can bet other teams will focus on making sure #36 and #51 are accounted for.

This just proves the point that the Blackcats play as well as a team as any Prestonsburg team in recent memory. This has been a very fun year to watch, irrespective of the winning streak. Let's hope they have 6 more wins in them this year!