[Hondo]

I haven't read all of the posts in this thread, so I'm not sure what people are saying, but to say Shelby Valley is the best in Pike county, at this juncture of the season is a very exagerated statement. If Pikeville or Belfry had played PC and Tug Valley, they both would be 2-0. To say that Belfry and/or Pikeville is a great deal better than SV would also be very exagerated.
I see all three schools being very close in comparison this year. A head to head matchup between SV and either will not happen, therefore definitive proof will not be there. Common opponents will have to be the only proof, and the one common opponent will be Prestonsburg. Honestly, the way Pburg is playing and the level of opponents they have already beaten this year, it would be a shock if Pikeville or SV would beat them.

But this is a long season, teams improve and there are many variables at play, including potential injuries; but even if Valley or Pikeville did beat Pburg, whose to say by the end of the season, Belfry hasn't improved and developed into a quality team.

I would think, no matter where ya from or who ya cheer for in Pike County, we all would have to agree that all 3 programs have the potential to play quality football this year and probably each could beat the other on any given friday night.