[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

Yes, Pikeville lost to Harlan and they've been down the last 2 years, but Pikeville is a small school, you have your down years every now and then, but they have plenty of tradition and they'll bounce back and be Pikeville again soon enough, and once the seniors and juniors graduate at Hazard they'll be back to normal and region won't be as tough

Chapman will make the PCC program good theres no doubt, but once Belfry gets the train rolling again it won't matter, they'll be dominating region again like they have been, with the exception of this year of course

I do agree yes Pikeville has the better tradition and it is easier for them (Pikeville) to take control of district and region. However, I think kids in this area are tired of being forshadowed by the 80s, they (players) from what I hear to not like Ben Howard and that right there is where you gain and maintain kids. Pikeville had what looked liked to be one of the best coaching staffs in the state and honestly it didnt look even close to that troughout the season. I think Pikeville will continue to decline they have no sports teams to draw in kids for football from years past. Basketball has been decent, Baseball traditionaly at Pikeville hasnt produced many football players (Huffman) is an exception, Soccer will fold soon, so kids are looking else where to attend right now. Another thing is Pikeville is going to be killed by this new rule that they can only accept so many kids from the county schools (that was passed right?) and test grades are also improving in the county schools once again Pikeville is losing their edge. Its interesting how everything has played out since I was in high school the area programs have DRASTICALLY CHANGED