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1989 Fort Thomas beat Belfry in OT in the semifinals in a great game at Highlands

2012 State Finals loss to Central was a tough one to swallow

Damn Buc...at least throw a **spoiler alert** at all of us the next time before you go all Ms. Chleo on us an predict the future .

These two hurt the most in addition to the 2007 State Finals game.

This is the difference in 5 State Titles and 2 for the Pirates.

1989, Belfry literally came up inches short to the heavily favored Bluebirds. In addition, if Belfry wins that game then they have the 3-2 All-Time Series lead and bragging rights as one of the very few teams to have a winning record against Highlands.

2007, I still honestly feel Belfry was the better team overall, but that night Central was the better team and caught Belfry in a false state of security that was fueled by Johnson Central blowing out Central (who Belfry dominated in Week 10), and the fact they had just absolutely steamrolled a pretty good Breathitt County team in the Semi's. That Pick 6 before the Half is one of the biggest turning points in a State Finals game in years.

2011, roles were reversed as Central, IMO, was the better team overall, but Belfry played the better single game and nearly pulled the mammoth upset. If I had to make a list this would be 3rd as the only thing that made it sting so bad was the fact it so close, and if not for a perfectly thrown pass and a perfect catch against perfect coverage, Belfry wins. Nothing at all to be upset with in this one other then the Final Score.


The 1998 Sheldon Clark game definitely stunk and it was one of the single worst blown calls in a key situation I can remember (knees,elbow, elbow, goalline), but the fact remains Belfry would have been seal clubbed the next week in the Semi's anyway by that unstoppable Highlands team.