[PHSForever]

It took hazard a little while to wake up. Yes they score the first touchdown but Pikeville put up 19 straight and showed hazard they were there to play and not fold. Pikeville just couldnt keep trading TD's with hazard in this one but i would like to point out what put this game out of reach for pikeville. The fake punt or whatever down that far you just punt it away and not try to get the first down. I think if they punt the ball there this game could of possibly had a different outcome but it showed that the coach didnt trust his defense to stop hazard. Congrads to Hazard on the win and Congrads to Pikeville for making the game worth its admission.

I don't completely disagree with you, but I think the true turning point was the onside kick in the 4th with 7+ minutes remaining in the game. D had kind of held pretty decently, and they were only down (I think) a TD at that point. Stupid to go for the onside then. The Blanton kid is real good, as is the Olinger kid. I'd like to correct a poster who said he had a one handed pick and returned it for a TD on the update thread, it was not a one hand INT.

Pikeville D let some opportunities slip away, 2 for sure (and maybe a 3rd) interceptions dropped, that's on top of the 2 that I remember they actually held on to. Back and forth game, Pikeville didn't really go away until about 4 minutes left in the game.

Also, Pikeville was gashing Hazard BAD on kickoffs and punt returns, so bad that Hazard onside kicked the entire 2nd half. That may well be Hazard's downfall in the finals if they don't get their kick coverage fixed, it allowed Pikeville great field position all night. Last point, everyone was talking about Hazard's speed and athleticism, but Pikeville showed tonight they have it too. Just a couple too few. Chase Hall had a monster game for Pikeville, as did Cody Estep.

Again, congrats to Hazard, my only real complaint (besides losing) was some of your fans need to learn manners when driving out of that area at the far end of the stadium, several were so impatient they came close to hitting kids. Other than that, it was a pretty classy crowd.