Prestonsburg 21 Belfry 6

[oneijoe]

Listened on radio. Had to miss game due to a family committment...

 

The Blackcats seemed to get the better of it on both sides of the line, but neither team with sharp play execution. P-burg capitalized on 2 big miscues by Belfry special teams, giving the them a short field.

 

Prestonsburg mixed the run and pass while Belfry mixed the run with more running. ;^)

 

Score at the half was 14-0.

[JC Alumni 76]

Congrats to the Blackcats. I was expecting the score to be the other way around. Impressive win for Prestonsburg at Pond Creek none the less.

[newarkcatholicfan]

Like both teams but really was hoping to see a Belfry win.

[Watusi]

Belfry has quite a bit of work to do and Prestonsburg is a little ahead of them at this time of year. It is not unusual for Belfry to start slow and improve a lot over the course of the season. We will see how that works out. They have a lot of talent, but a lot of it is young talent. Experience will be a good task master.

 

Belfry muffed two punts that led to 2 Presonsburg scores and despite being behind 3 scores at one time, they kept their offense very conservative. They seemed to stall when they got near the red zone and Prestonsburg didn't, that was the difference, IMO. Belfry was hampered a little by injuries and cramps to the FB and RB, and a couple of players didn't play because they are suspended, but I don't know if it would have changed the end result any. There is some light at the end of the tunnel, and the Pirates certainly will be able to find plenty to work on in practice.

 

Crisp looked good for Prestonsburg behind center, he killed the Pirates with the down & out passes, especially in key situations. They ran the sweep with some success also, even though Belfry's interior defense was fairly stingy between the tackles. The Blackcats made several key plays when they had to, and they kept drives alive at critical times.

 

Belfry played much better in the final quarter, but the game was over and the Blackcats may have relaxed a bit at that point up 21-0.

 

I'm really glad this series is renewed, it is good for football in EKY and good for both Belfry and Prestonsburg. I would just rather see it played around week 7 or 8. It would be a good game to prepare both teams for playoffs and would be much more exciting played at that point, IMO.

[oneijoe]

Actually toots, P-burg only capitalized on one of the muffs. The one in the 2nd half did no harm (even if it didn't seem like it at the time). The Blackcats DID cash in on an interception in the 2nd half, though.

 

Belfry had 58 yds on 25 carries at the half. With Belfry's "always run" offense, that won't work obviously. While I'm -hoping- a good part of that is due to Prestonsburg's defensive front, Coach Mickey (on radio) mentioned the timing didn't look quite right yet on the Pirate 1st option. Beating the defense to the hole is vital on that play and the Pirates MUST execute that play effectively. Everything they do plays off of it.

 

Very relieved to see Crisp handle the QB job for P-burg in a competent manner. Not flashy, but made no dumb mistakes and ran the plays as designed. Jamerson with a very good performance running, catching, and running after the catch (not exactly a first to hear that in this series...lol)

[Blackshirts]

Great win for the Blackcats!

[The Cerebral Assassin]

Belfry has quite a bit of work to do and Prestonsburg is a little ahead of them at this time of year. It is not unusual for Belfry to start slow and improve a lot over the course of the season. We will see how that works out. They have a lot of talent, but a lot of it is young talent. Experience will be a good task master.

 

Was this considered a slight upset?

[Watusi]

It probably is considered an upset by most, but not by those really closely associated to this series. Other than a year or two here and there, when one of the teams would have superior talent, this is always a competitive game. Play it this early in the season, when each team has only had one scrimmage, and who knows what will happen.

[oneijoe]

It probably is considered an upset by most, but not by those really closely associated to this series. Other than a year or two here and there, when one of the teams would have superior talent, this is always a competitive game. Play it this early in the season, when each team has only had one scrimmage, and who knows what will happen.

 

 

Agreed...

 

While it would be better played football and have more "nail-biter" factor later in the year, it's a long-running rivalry. Very fun games, indeed !!