[CowboyDad]

Lots to unpack here. I’ve had a couple of days to digest it all so I’ll make points instead of a long thought about the game.

- First trip to Hazard for a game. I love the stadium and the game day vibe. Hazard has one of the better home field advantages I’ve seen.

- I knew Hazard was good but I’ll say that once they get to playoffs, they’ll be a very hard out for people. The defense is very good. The offense also played well. I think miscues and turnovers were the only thing that kept them from winning. I might go as far as to say they’re better than Williamsburg.

- The officiating was not good. I don’t care if flags are thrown, but if you’re going to call penalties with that much regularity, then do so on both sides of the ball. I’m 50 yards away in the booth and I can see the obvious as much as they can. That said, Somerset is going to kill themselves with costly penalties if they don’t figure out some things to clean up.

- Somerset can survive the loss of #21, but his presence on the field made SHS much better. My heart goes out to the kid. I can’t think of too many that radically changed their body in the off season like he did in an effort to help his team and also help himself in recruiting for college. I seriously thought he was on the verge of a breakout type season that put him on the map. That’s the thing that drives me absolutely insane. Now my wish is that he dedicates himself in the off season and any college that was willing to take a chance him still will.

- The next 4 games won’t be easy. Danville, LCA and Washington County then end the season with Corbin. Let’s see how the Briar Jumpers respond and rally for their teammate.