[mrfootball03]

With no offense to Lawrence County fans, I think it is time Belfry takes the Bulldogs off the schedule.

Assuming Belfry's district remains the same:
Pike County Bowl: Can't get rid of this one

1A Pikeville- Rivalry, Long Standing

2A Prestonsburg- Replace Lawrence County, play them early, renew rivalry

5A Johnson Central- See alot of rpomise for this series, would rather play them earlier in year (7th or 8th game) to reduce injury risk impact, but still late enough to pinpoint weaknesses prior to post-season.

I also don't see Belfry continuing a long term series with Shelby Valley until they establish themselves as a legitimate contender year-in year-out, thus leaving one more game. I really would liek tos ee Belfry play up in class against soemone, but your options are limited in terms of an economically feasible series without alot oft ravel disatnce. playing up options:

- 5A Ashland, as long as they agree to home and home.

- 5A Letcher Central, program is finally on the right track and Howard and Haywood have coached against each other for years

- 5A South Laurel- Cardinals generally field competitive team, travel disatnce is bit of issue, but it allows Belfry to afce a spread offense annually.

- 4A Bell County- To be honest, as long as JC is on the schedule they don't need this game, Johnson Central gives them the exact same challenge and lessons learned with far less travel.

Playing Down Options:
- 2A Wayne, WV- Perennial WV pwoerhouse, not too far to travel

- 2A Corbin- Always tough, well rounded teams that are fundamentally solid, travel si bit of an issue.


Belfry doesn't need to play another 1A team as long as Pikeville is on the shedule and they will see a 1A state powerhouse every other year in the Pike County Bowl.

I want to see Ironton, OH, Wayne, WV, or Prestonsburg for Belfry.. Wayne wouldn't be considered playing down because Belfry would only be 2A in WV... Actually I think Wayne has more enrollment than Belfry