[Scotty_Bronson]

What impressed me the most in the semis last year, when Pikeville came to our place, as always, was their heart, discipline and class. Especially for such a young team, that is a testament, not only to Coach Mac and his staff, but the people within the school system and community, that surround and raise these kids. The game got a little chipoy at times, but neither side let it go further than a shove or two after the play was over, but it ended there.

To touch on this whole who is better than who among teams 30 years apart. We have alot of the same discussions in Ramland, but does it really matter? The three peat Panthers are among the best 3 consecutive teams for a school in the history of KY high school football. Its unfair to compare this squad to any of that.

This years panthers remind me alot of the 05-08 Hazard team in terms of age, depth, and tallent. They also remind me alot of the Lec Christian teams with Witt, Hayden, and Burdett. Strong their freshman seasons, but really came on in their Jr and Sr seasons. I wont say i am "penciling" it in bc the season hasnt even started, but I am already looking foward to another great match up in the state semis. Pikeville has for years been my 2nd favorite HS football team, simply bc of the way they do things. Good luck to the 2018 Panthers, unless I should see you on an opposing sideline, in that case, your on your own and dead to me lol