Wow! The matchup we’ve all been waiting for. But wait though, It’s happening a week before the Championship. Pikeville took care of business and beating Williamsburg 50-21. Raceland  took care of businesses well and give Bishop Brossart its first loss of the season in a 48-7 beat down.

Pikevilles path to get here are wins over Phelps, Hazard, and Williamsburg. 
Racelands path to get to the matchup is Fairview, Paintsville, and Bishop Brossart.

Pikeville will come in averaging close to 30 points per game, and giving up close to 9 points per game.

Raceland will come in averaging close to 39 points per game, and giving up close to 12 points per game.

Who wins this 1A powerhouse matchup of teams who finished 1 and 2 in the BluegrassPreps 1A Top 10 poll? Does Pikeville keep its winning streak over Raceland at home? Does Raceland come get its first ever win at Pikeville?

Bump.

Bump.

Pikeville has been able to get away with Birchfield left, Birchfield right, for weeks now. I think Raceland is good enough defensively to force them out of that shell. If they can compete with Pikeville on that side of the ball and avoid any catastrophic turnovers themselves, I think they can push this game deep into the second half.

But if McNamee opens up the offense to incorporate all of Pikeville's weapons - and they play a clean game - they're probably on another level. 

 

Bump.

Heading east for this one on Friday night. I've seen Pikeville this season but not Raceland. I suspect Pikeville is about two touchdowns better, but Raceland has a solid club. I saw their semifinal meeting a few years back, as well, when Raceland hit the field goal to advance to the state finals. Here's hoping for a similar game this time around.

Bump.

I'll pull for Raceland in this game but I think Pikeville will be too much. The winner should be able to cruise to a state title.

2 hours ago, GOREDDEVILS said:

I'll pull for Raceland in this game but I think Pikeville will be too much. The winner should be able to cruise to a state title.

You give Russellville or Bethlehem no chance? I am not so sure.

12 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

You give Russellville or Bethlehem no chance? I am not so sure.

Of Course they have a  chance that why they play the game, I just just feel like Pikeville and Raceland are the best 2 teams left.

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1 hour ago, theguru said:

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Birchfield escapes trouble in the backfield and goes 53 yards to open the scoring. 

7-0 Pikeville 

9:39 in 1Q 

Pikeville's d-line dominates Raceland's first series. The Rams go three and out.

Pikeville ball at its own 36.

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