Pikeville sports programs has make a complete turn around from years past. Nothing towards Phelps, but how do you let phelps win? The basketball team is going to need alot of work to even compete for district. The football and baseball program has also went down hill. Pikeville used to be awesome at everything, now other schools just think of Pikeville as another game because they can compete. I've read that the community wasnt behind the players...well, I dont believe that for one minute. If all the teams at Pikeville would start winning again, maybe the town would be more interested in watching games. Nobody wants to go watch Pikeville get beat every game. What is everyone else's opinion on Pikeville's programs?

A couple of thoughts....

 

Small schools have to deal with the up and down talent cycle that comes with a small enrollment.

 

Pikeville has been the beneficiary of transfer/out of district players for some time now. However, consolidation has caused more players to stick with their original schools. Even this year the top 2 football players (Harmon & Baker) were originally from other schools. The talent pool in Pikeville is just very shallow at the present time.