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Hmmm...I dont see Shelby Valley beating Pike Central. Espically with there new coach barley having anytime too get things ready, while Champman at PCC had atleast 2 more months I believe too get things ready. I believe they got Tug Valley and Knott Central as wins. I dont see them beating Lawrence County. Bath and Leslie Counties are toss up games I believe. I dont know anything about Clintwood so I cant comment on that. I see them beating Morgan County, Losing too P-burg. And a toss-up aganist East Ridge. so I am seeing somewhere from 4-7 wins this season for the wildcats

Comparing this year to last year, at appears Shelby Valley softened up the non-district schedule. Although having Clintwood (VA) take the place of Appalachia was a significant upgrade, the in-state competition is much more manageable. In essence, they replaced Belfry, Breathitt Co., and Knox Central with Pike Central, Leslie Co., and Lawrence Co. (which is not necessarily a bad thing for a team trying to learn a new coach's system).

Here's how I see their schedule this year:

Pike Central (@ PCB) - tossup
@ Tug Valley - should win
Knott Central - should win
@ Lawrence Co. - tossup
@ Bath Co. - tossup
Leslie Co. - likely win
Clintwood - should lose
Morgan Co. - should win
@ Prestonsburg - should lose
East Ridge - likely win

I see at least 5 wins and at least 2 losses, with 3 tossups. So, their final record should be somewhere between 5-5 and 8-2.