[EKUAlum05]

They really can't say much for their district schedule. You must play them!

As for non-district play. I'm sure they have a very difficult time scheduling quality non-district opponents. Its not that teams are afraid to play them, but they are known to be very physical and alot of coaches don't want to risk losing a key athlete that could cost them in the playoffs. Most high school teams don't have the luxury of have a whole lot of athletes on the team and a couple of injuries can really hurt you when most are going both ways. I'm sure they did the best they could.

I wish Belfry's schedle was more rigorous too but here's how you have to break it down:

(4)District: SC, Magoffin, Pike Central, and East Ridge. Nothign you can do.
(1) PCB vs. Holy Cross: Pre-arranged, nothing you can do.
(1) Johnson Central: No complaints
(1) Pikeville: County rival for the longest time, nothing you can do.
(2) shelby Valley, East Carter: 2 year contracts...nothing you can do.

This leaves only 1 game, Lawrence County. Witht he Bulldogs having a new head coach and the fact they have been playing Belfry for 10 years or so, it is only fitting to play them under the new regime and try to help them bring their program back up.

Belfry needs to replace East Carter and SV next season with some quality opponents, and then hope the PCB does it's job.