Shocked at the score but not at the outcome! Way to go Red Devils! :thumb:

 

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Red Devils were the better team.

 

Pirates played hard and inspired, but just didn't have the studs this year as in the past.

 

Go Devils! Beat Mercer!

Congrats to the Red Devils for going back to the carpet. Hats off to Coach Morriss and McGlone:)

Great job, Devils!!!

Also,

 

It has been wonderful Pirate Seniors. We are proud of you. Pirate Seniors have never NOT won a Regional Title! You guys go out with 2 rings also.

 

Its been great.

 

Congrats guys.

Sounded on the radio like the Pirates never gave up and played hard all game. Congrats to Belfry and their kids and Coaching staff on another great season.

 

I still can't believe Russell's D shut them out. I knew they were very good, just not shut out Belfry at Belfry good. Crazy.

2 class programs that both represent Eastern KY in a great way!

Russell's D was great Belfry played hard great game by both teams

Congrats to Russell on making it back to the piza box:thumb: and to Belfry on a good season of their own.

2 class programs that both represent Eastern KY in a great way!

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Hard fought game by two good teams. Congrats to Belfry on a great season.

 

Great defense by the Devils with a very (balanced offense). Nice job Russell :devil:!!! Good luck in the State Championship!! Bring home title # 3.:thumb:

Excellent defensive scheme by the Defensive Cord. The substitution with the Soph.( I apologize for not remembering his name) who made a key INT worked to perfection.

The substitution with the Soph.( I apologize for not remembering his name) who made a key INT worked to perfection.

 

I know his last name is Bailey. I am pretty sure his first name is David but only quote me on the last name.

These two teams were very even. The defenses traded big play after big play, several 3 and outs on both sides of the ball.

 

Russell made the things happen that they needed to. The did their damage through the air as they weren't able to move the ball effectively on the ground, neither was Belfry.

 

The differences in the game was this, as I see it.

 

1. Turnovers. Belfry made two big ones at very bad times.

2. #56 for Russell, big, big night on defense. He was a disruptive force.

3. Belfry players lost their cool and had I think 3 unsportsmanlike penalties at key moments. This is very, very uncharacteristic for Belfry and it hurt us tonight. No need to name names, it was out of character and I don't want to point fingers.

4. Russell QB made several good throws when it counted.

5. Dropped passes. Belfry receivers dropped a few, one that was a BIG one.

Great win for Russell, good luck next week. Great season for Belfry.

Clark caught several passes when it counted, but didn't have a real big night on the ground. I was concerned about him in the 2nd half, though. He wasn't quite the same back as he was earlier on, looked like he didn't have the legs. I thought he might have had an injury of some kind, maybe a hamstring pull or bruise.

 

Hope I'm wrong and if I am right, I hope he is healed up and 100% by next Friday.