[Buffs19]

From an outsider looking in, and having no knowledge of any behind-the-scenes issues, I don't understand why these rivalry games end. I know teams don't like being beat year in and year out by their rival, but if it's a game that's going to make your team better, why not continue playing it? Look at the Belfry-Pikeville rivalry. Belfry absolutely dominated that series for nearly 20 years. Dating back to 2001, I believe Belfry won 17 out of 18 games, and most of them weren't close. Sure, Pikeville could have chosen to stop playing them, but they knew that game made their team better. Pikeville stuck with it and has now won 5 straight in the series. At the end of the day, the level of competition Boyle gives Danville usually pays dividends in the playoffs. I hope the series continues, but that's just my opinion.