[#55PirateFan]

Man, that's a good looking non-conference schedule, IMO. Would love to see the Pirates land a top tier opponent for that 10th game, maybe a top 10 or better 4A or 5A school. This 2020 class for Belfry is special! We are loaded at the skill positions. I look for our defense to be leaps and bounds better this year to. Still a few questions on the defensive front but I think it will be much better than last year. For the first time in a very long time Belfry's offensive line will be a question mark, maybe even a weak spot. And that's not good for a primarily running team. Not so much the starting five but depth wise. Pretty much losing 4 starters to graduation, however that 4th spot was rotated much of the season with returning Senior Shawn Cochran who I look to have a break out year. We have alot of good looking lineman like Garrett Smith, Logan McCoy, Jordan Jewell, Aiden Smith, and incoming Freshman Braden Spears that will plug in those holes. At Tight End, I think it'll be Grayson Cook or Brad Lowe. We have the bodies. Question is how long will it take for them to adjust to playing for a team that the offensive line is key to the success of the offense? And what happens if a starter goes down? Time will tell. I do however, have all the confidence in the world that our coaches will have these young linemen ready to go come August like they always do and the "Young Pirates" will be ready to do battle in the trenches. I really do think Belfry will be odds on favorite to win 3A this year. But it defiantly wont be a cake walk. The defending 2A State Champs moving up to 3A will definitely have a say in how things turn out. Cant wait to see how it all plays out.