Both Pikeville and Hazard come into this game next Friday evening with convincing wins over their District opponents. The Panthers haven't won at Hazard since the playoff game in 1999. What's your perspective on this game?

Statement win by Pikeville coming

 

Pikeville 44

Hazard 20

Hope Coach Mac opens this one up. Would like to see Chattlin Jarrell get open and into space. Don't think he's really had the opportunity to let us see what he is capable of just yet. I would keep Blake Charles at the FB position, just like last season. He looked real good on short yardage this past Friday. Up to this point in the season, he's only been playing on defense. Cody Charles does a good job at RB especially on jet sweeps Both he and Vanderbeck are very good at running that play. Daric Pugh is going to get his usual, however this would rest him some. I'd like to see Clay Slone, Vanderbeck, McNamee, and Jarrell , all part of a concentrated passing game. Wyatt Battaille, being only a Sophomore, has done a great job at the QB position. He does very well running the ball when he's open. Not bad for a kid of his size. I would keep him at QB if I I'm Coach Mac. I believe the Panthers can make a statement win if they play less conservative, and open it up a bit.

Hope Coach Mac opens this one up. Would like to see Chattlin Jarrell get open and into space. Don't think he's really had the opportunity to let us see what he is capable of just yet. I would keep Blake Charles at the FB position, just like last season. He looked real good on short yardage this past Friday. Up to this point in the season, he's only been playing on defense. Cody Charles does a good job at RB especially on jet sweeps Both he and Vanderbeck are very good at running that play. Daric Pugh is going to get his usual, however this would rest him some. I'd like to see Clay Slone, Vanderbeck, McNamee, and Jarrell , all part of a concentrated passing game. Wyatt Battaille, being only a Sophomore, has done a great job at the QB position. He does very well running the ball when he's open. Not bad for a kid of his size. I would keep him at QB if I I'm Coach Mac. I believe the Panthers can make a statement win if they play less conservative, and open it up a bit.

 

Pikeville will need to throw ball to keep the hazard defense honest. There run defense is much much improved.

Yeah, I'd like to see this game, and see if Hazard can stop the run, or how much it can slow it down. I think it would be interesting to see the Panther's response with the passing game. Wyatt Battaile is a very proficient passer with a core of WRS with good hands and speed. Offensive line has to be ready though.

Hazard is way down this year. They don't have a lot of speed and have been beset by injuries. They are extremely well coached and will fight to the end. I am a Hazard fan but they don't have the horses in my opinion. Hazard needs to keep it close and then maybe have a chance to spring an upset in the 4th.

 

Pikeville 35

Hazard 14

Here are the games since 2000 that have been played at Hazard between these two.

 

Sept 7 2001 40-27

Sept 12 2003 36-22

Oct 21 2005 52-26

Nov 25 2011 57-35( State Champs)

should be a good game.but at the end I think Pikeville will win.hopefully no injuries and good luck to both teams

Hazard is way down this year. They don't have a lot of speed and have been beset by injuries. They are extremely well coached and will fight to the end. I am a Hazard fan but they don't have the horses in my opinion. Hazard needs to keep it close and then maybe have a chance to spring an upset in the 4th.

 

Pikeville 35

Hazard 14

 

The injured players will still be out this week?

I got bored and looked up how many times these teams have played since 1998. They have played 16 games and Pikeville holds a 9-7 lead In 2007,2009 and 2012 these teams did not play.

The injured players will still be out this week?

 

Hazards Cade Fletcher will play this game but I don't think he is at 100%.

This game is always a battle, but I think Pikeville breaks the recent trend and wins comfortably in this one. The Panthers are just too strong for the Bulldogs this time around.