There's no place like home.

Belfry (6-1) returns home to host district opponent Betsy Layne (2-5) at Philip Haywood Stadium

There is not much better than high school football in October in the mountains. The cooler weather brings out the fall colors and the nip in the air is just right for a Friday night. And there is no better place than the friendly confines of Belfry High School. As Dorothy said "There's no place like home" which was borrowed from lyrics by John Howard Payne who wrote in 1823

“Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam,

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home!"🙂

Belfry has never lost to Betsy Layne holding a 6-0 advantage against the Bobcats. Their first meeting was in 1987, and then they were district mates from 1999-2002. The two teams never played again until they rejoined 2A, District 8 last season where Belfry won 48-7 on the road at Bobcat Stadium.

The Pirates have outscored the Bobcats 300 to 19 in those 6 previous games. This one may not be much different, as the two teams are not quite on the same level. However, Betsy Layne has had quite a bit of success under Coach Jarrell, who has a record of 38-26 at the school and have played competitively with the district opponents not named Belfry.

Maybe this is the week for a monumental upset in 2A?

Give me Belfry.

For anyone who knows Belfry, how good are they when it comes to top tier 2A teams?

It's going to be a special, if not bittersweet, night on Pond Creek. Coach Haywood and several of his former players are being inducted into Belfry's Hall of Fame.