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Hated seeing the Miller kid go down with what appeared to be a season ending type injury. Many of their kids were shell shocked coming back to the end zone to warm up after the delay. It’s an emotional game and now they have a lot more to play for.

One thing I’ve noticed reading through this thread. Many including bunny fans treat this loss like a “we’re as good b/c of Miller”. But with or without Miller Somerset was in for a huge dog fight. They win that game with or without Miller because of a great QB who can improvise and turn a coverage sack into a positive gain and on one occasion a TD.

Hazard dug themselves a hole in the second half by not protecting the football. Same could be said in the first half. A couple of untimely penalties put them behind the chains in Somerset territory killing drives.

What Hazard misses is a speedy back. Fletcher is a great power back but he’s relied on too much and is extremely banged up. They’re a team everyone is forgets about easily but are very dangerous and with a week to prepare could give Pikeville another dog fight. Best thing for them they’re battle tested with youth to build off of for years to come.

Somerset is a great team with talent across the board. They’ve got two grind it out type games coming up. Danville will give them a bigger test than many think.

Hazard meanwhile will get Pikeville in two weeks and likely again in 4 weeks. Time to buckle up those chin straps. Secondary needs to keep grinding and improving this Bye week. Panthers will expose their deficiencies.