[Panther Thunder]

Corbin started out a little slow but as the game went on, you really started to see what the hype was all about. To my understanding, Corbin didn't even go to camp or have any scrimmages so this was their first real look at a team in a game setting. Once Corbin finally got settled in on stopping the run (All the passing scrimmages, you saw no run), they really buckled down.

With their best player out in Coppock, I thought Powers, Nantz, and Jewell ran the ball really well. I was impressed with how quick Powers has gotten and his cut backs were amazing tonight. Hopper is a real player and I'm glad he has decided to play football. His athleticism will be tough to handle for opposing defenses.

Middlesboro showed they have some horses and while they still may not be back to the Middlesboro of old, I look for them to have a strong season and make potentially make a run in the playoffs. Hats off to the Jackets and good luck.

I look for Corbin to go 9-1 this year or possibly 8-2. I see no way this team does worse than 7-3 in the regular season. It's still unreal to see a 3A ball club with 85 players on the sidelines.

85??? Goodness!