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Can the West Virginians beat the Big Sandy area all stars?

I mean, you hear country roads every time Belfry plays but nobody mentions the Panthers and their 10 starters from somewhere else. I guess it’s diff bc it’s not WV (even tho Shelby Valley is a lot farther from PHS than Williamson to Belfry)

Let's go down thru the list of starters at Pikeville, shall we?

Connor Roberts, QB. Been at Pikeville his entire life, except the year or two his dad coached at Shelby Valley.

Zack Roberts, RB. Transfer in 2016 from Prestonsburg. And honestly, no one blames him for leaving there. Lol

Jackson Mullins, LT. Been at Pikeville his entire life

Brandon Pruitt, G. (Senior) Been at Pikeville 2 years, mother moved here for work from Ohio.

Cade Slater, C. (Junior) Been at Pikeville his entire life.

Bradyn Hunter, G. (Senior)Been at Pikeville his entire life.

Matt Compton, RT. been at Pikeville his entire life.

Jackson Hensley, WR. Been at Pikeville his entire life.

Christian Billiter, WR. Been at Pikeville his entire life.

Seth Pugh, WR. (Junior) been at Pikeville his entire life.

JT Orem. (Senior) Transfer,meet here since his mother was hired as the Head Girls BB coach 2 years ago.

Kyle Watkins WR/DB. (Senior) Transfer from Betsy Layne in 2016.

Defense:

Jesse Sparks, DE/FB. (Senior)Been here since 2015, father moved here for work from Rowan County.

Bradyn Hunter, DT. (Senior)See above

Brandon Pruitt, DT/ NG. (Senior) See above.

Jackson Mullins, DE/DT. See above.

Kaden Caudill, LB.(junior) been at Pikeville his entire life.

Connor Wright, LB. (junior)been at Pikeville his entire life.

Jon Collum, LB/DE. (Junior). Been at Pikeville since 2016, transfer with his older brother from Betsy Layne.

Christian Billiter, DB/WR. (Senior)See above

Seth Pugh, DB/WR.(junior) See above.

Jackson Mullins, DB/WR. (Junior) See above

Brody Birchfield, LB/DE/DB. (Junior) Been at Pikeville his entire life

Typical first reserves off the top of my head (I may miss some, just ones immediately come to mind)

Campbell Dawahare, DB (senior) been at Pikeville his entire life.

Zach Akers DT/OT (Senior). Been at Pikeville his entire life.

Lamar Akonure DT/NG (Senior). Exchange student, transferred from Pike Central last year.

Brock Runyon, OL/DL (senior). Been at Pikeville his entire life.

Brad Bevins, OL/DL (senior). Been at Pikeville his entire life.

Byron Hammonds, WR/DL (Senior) transfer from Betsy Layne

While some I've put as "been here their entire life" MAY have transferred way back in elementary school, it was well before the could have in any way been a known commodity in sports. So I don't care that Belfry has people from WV. As long as the rules are followed, more power to them, same for Pikeville or any other school. It's all fun and games with the "Big Sandy All Stars vs the WV All Stars", but it's a tired argument both ways. Lol