Hazard has the distinction of being the toughest luck 0-4 team in all of Class 1A. The Bulldogs have faced three ranked teams including 2A Champion Somerset and 1A Runner-Up Paintsville and have nothing to show for their efforts in the win column. Just as Hazard feels confident they can break out for their first win, a COVID cancellation against Harlan County now has them staring down a showdown with yet another top ranked team as District rival Pikeville is the next in line. The Bulldogs are looking to avoid history. They have never started 0-5 in school history. 1977 was the last time Hazard started 0-4, in 1968 they had lost six games until getting their first win, but did have a tie in between.

Pikeville returned to form by steamrolling Phelps 54-6, a week separated from having their winning streak snapped at Campbell County. The Panthers are none too happy with the latest RPI rankings that have them second behind Holy Cross, and they will look to march toward claiming that top spot this week. The Panthers balanced offense should pose numerous issues for the Bulldogs.

Pikeville leads the overall series with Hazard 31-15-1 and has won 9 of the last 11 meetings. 

The discrepancy between these two is as big as it's been in a long time, if ever. Hazard will have to wait another week for its first win.

 

 

Hazard gets touchdown. 14-7 Pikeville 

21-7 Pikeville.

Hazard gets in the redzone, but misses a field goal.

Pikeville 28 Hazard 7.

Almost halftime.

Pikeville 35 Hazard 7

43-7. Running clock