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......that somehow, someway, Belfry has became a legit favorite for the state title?

I, as a Pirate fan, figured the Pirates would be struggling mightily and regarded by most to be about the #7 or #8 team in KY yet going into this week's soon to be massacre of Magoffin County the Pirates are 2-1, their only loss coming to arguably the best team in the entire state in any class, a win over a quality 3A opponent, and with the following rankings:
#1 in AA per Lit Ratings
#4 in AA per AP Poll
#3 in AA per Massey Ratings
#3 in another website ranking publication (prior to Russell loss)

The Pirates still have some major roadblocks to clear (Pikeville, Pburg, Ironton, and SC) but it is entirely plausible that they may finish the regular season 8-2 with their only losses at the hands of possibly a 10-0 4A Henry Clay and a potentially 9-1 or 8-2 Ohio powerhouse Ironton.

Couple in the fact that the rest of 2A, in particular the other powerhouses are struggling, that Russell just got thumped by the same team who barely survived Sheldon Clark, and that Lloyd is struggling mightily, and it could somehow be possible that this young group of Pirates can hang around the top 5 in AA while getting better exponentially each week,

I honestly thought Belfry had no legit shot at Louisville this season, but low and behold thye have just as good of shot, if not better than anyone else.

I don't doubt one bit. They get better and better each week.