With the first week of the 2013 football season came and gone, we saw several kind-of surprises in the first week.

 

- Pikeville who went (7-6) last season defeated Prestonsburg 37-20. Prestonsburg went 8-4 last season. Last time these two teams met was 2010 were Prestonsburg but a beating on Pikeville, defeating the Panthers 35-13. Prestonsburg went 10-3 that season, making it to the regional championship game were they were demolished by Corbin 48-14.

 

- Morgan County (8-3) came into Irvine and defeated the Engineers of Estill County (0-10) 22-13. Morgan demolished Estill 44-8 last season and return nearly everyone from that team. Estill showed improvement from a year ago where they were piled up with injuries, with this showing against a solid Morgan County team, who potentially can challenge Breathitt County for the district crown, I think it’s safe to say that Estill County is back and as long as it’s an injury free season, Estill County should win some ball games and possibly make the playoffs.

 

- Paris (6-6) defeated Bath County (8-3) 34-23 in the season opener for both of those teams. Game was played at Nicholas County High School, part of the Nicholas County Bowl. Some might call this an upset, even tho Paris is starting to come together after some bad seasons, Bath came off one of the school’s best seasons in school history last season. Bath also lost 18/33 players from that team, about 95% of their scoring. With everyone picking Bath County to win, I guess some could call this an upset.

 

- In his first season as Letcher County Central Head Coach, Mike Holcomb got his first win, demolishing Berea 47-0 in the Sports R Us Kickoff Classic at Letcher County Central High School. Mike coached at Breathitt County for 30 years racking up 272 career wins and only 94 losses along with 3 state championships. In 95-96 Mike took Breathitt back to back undefeated seasons going 30-0 during that stretch winning state titles in both of those seasons. If he stays at Letcher long enough he’ll have the Cougars back on track.

 

- Perry County Central who went 4-7 last season got an opening day win over visiting Clay County 21-0. Clay County defeated Perry Central 28-19 last season in Manchester, Clay went on to finish the season at 4-7.

 

- One streak ended and another one begin. On Friday night, Madison Southern defeated Rockcastle County 41-13 in Mt. Vernon. This was the first time in a long long time if ever that Madison Southern has defeated Rockcastle County. Madison Southern may have very well started a streak of their own against Rockcastle County.

 

- In what may not come as a surprise, Powell County defeated Lynn Camp 48-16 in the Pioneer Bowl @ Knox Central High School.

 

 

Did Not Play (Open Week) Several teams used this open week for scrimmages.

 

Hazard scrimmaged Belfry and lost big.

 

Breathitt County scrimmaged Betsy Layne and won 28-22, In coach Kyle Moore’s debut as new head coach of the Bobcats.

 

Pike Central and Johnson Central did not play.

 

 

Next Week’s games:

 

- Belfry hosts Somerset on Friday (August 30) in the Pike County Bowl. Kickoff is set for 8:30 PM.

 

- Jackson County visits Jackson to take on the Breathitt County Bobcats in the KRMC Honey Bowl on Friday August 30. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

 

- Hazard visits Pikeville on Saturday August 31 in the Pike County Bowl. Kickoff set for 8:30 PM.

 

- Lexington Christian comes to Irvine to take on Estill County. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

 

- Johnson Central hosts Holy Trinity Ontario Canada on Friday August 30. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

 

- Letcher County Central hosts McCreary Central on Friday August 30 in the ARH Football Classic. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

 

- Powell County travels to Salyersville to take on Magoffin County on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

 

- Bath County hosts West Carter on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

 

- Pike Central will play Lexington Power, Henry Clay on Friday in the Pike County Bowl. Kickoff is set for 6 PM and is at Belfry High School.

 

- Perry Central travels to Corbin to take on the Redhounds in the Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

 

- Prestonsburg goes on the road to Sheldon Clark. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

 

 

Mountain Area Rankings (8-25-13)

1. Belfry

2. Johnson Central

3. Pikeville

4. Hazard

5. Breathitt County

6. Perry County Central

7. Letcher County Central

8. Prestonsburg

9. Pike Central

10. Powell County

11. Estill County

12. Bath County

Not too sure about those rankings. I'd probably have Breathitt ahead of both Hazard and Pikeville, but, I could be wrong.

Not too sure about those rankings. I'd probably have Breathitt ahead of both Hazard and Pikeville, but, I could be wrong.

 

 

They'll be moved around as the season goes on. Most of those teams had their open week this week and won't start the season until next week.