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Braden Hermes lives in Rabbit Hash....was scheduled to attend Cooper. He attended Beechwood after the 8th grade. He did NOT transfer.

The division 2 and 3 schools cannot compete offer wise with in state NAIA schools....NAIA can offer football money as well as acdemic money. And they pretty much play the same brand of football.

I have heard about plans of some of the Beechwood kids. Wont mention them until it comes out....Hermes has signed with Georgetown as a Dlineman.

Ryle Jacob Hiles....Lindsey Wilson Beechwood Braden Hermes....Georgetown

One kid that hasnt recieved a lot of credit for his contributions is Braden Hermes of Beechwood. He saw some duty as a junior but played both ways as a senior. He and Justin Overstreet were powerful run blockers and played very well off each other on the d line in the middle. He is a tough kid who ate double teams and still managed to make some big plays for his team. Justin and Braden played very well together on both sides of the ball

Wow. Pump the breaks. I see NOBODY making excuses....maybe still smarting a bit and soothing the soul...nothing but respect given to Pville. Why make it ugly?

I dont think any Beechwood fans are taking anything away from Pikeville...they won the game. I especially aplaud the gut check shown when Beechwood took the lead and had the momentum on thier side.... With that being said... Beechwood being without Stringer is one thing...they had adapted to that for 3 weeks and were able to win while showing some creativity on the offensive side of the ball. The big loss comes from loosing Soward. As the starting fullback he was a viable option out of the backfield...running catching and blocking. Defensively he was a linebacker with primary responsibility in stopping the run. Beechwood had not been able to adequately address that loss. Yes....they had more kids dress because off a bunch of freshman. These are not excuses. Just facts. Pikeville was able to win the game and they were the better team that night Pikeville deserved to win and my hat goes off for them. They were able to adapt and overcome the adversities that arise during a championship run. The 3rd down play late in the 3rd quarter was the key. Beechwood blitzed and Pikeville caught them in it with a swing pass which went about 70 for a score. Everything changed after that play. Truely a classic game.

The QB mistakes that occur in any game are magnified because of the impact they have during a game. Kyle Fieger didnt play his best game and Im sure he would be the first to admit that....but I gaurentee you that his team mates would say the same thing and shoulder the blame. This group of seniors played thier butts off for 4 years... They erned the right to play in this game and came up short....This was a TEAM loss not an individual loss. These seniors will not make excuses. Every team is nicked up this time of year. Not having your starting backfield and two thirds of your linebackers is part of it. Improvise adapt and overcome. Unfortunately these kids fell short.

Congrats to Pikeville. The better team won. It was a game of momentum swings. I credit Beechwood with getting off the mat after the first quarter...with that being said, Pikeville was also punched in the gut falling behind in the 3rd quarter. 4th quarter begining all tied I liked the Tigers chances but Pikeville adjusted and executed and Beechwood did not. Tough loss for these seniors. I will say that Pugh is an awesome back and the blocking scheme was dominate most of the night. The Beechwood line could not take control and keep it lastnight. The only other game for them this year where that was the case was a loss. Great season. This loss will sting for these departing kids... Those who are returning next year shall learn from this one and come back strong

Mean while.... Back at the ranch A short weeks preparation is virtually complete. How will this long drive affect both teams?? What about the short week and being off schedule??? Does either side have the advantage???

I think they had a few this year....Newport game comes to mind. VOR....It seems to be a commen them since the pre season... What was a huge question mark has been answered in every game this year. 13 times a good answer....1 not so good. The line on both sides of the ball will dictate success. Oversteeet and Hermes will lead the charge with Rowe Benson Lang Sherron and Everett all playing tough and setting the tone. Good luck Tigers.

He is able to extend plays as was stated. He is big and not easy to bring down. He was able to make some plays vs BW that way. He should not be under estimated

No reason either team or fan base shouldnt be proud of thier respective accomplishments. Its a long season full of ups and downs and unexpected advirsity. These two programs have made it through the gauntlet. The hope from here is that the weather is good and both teams remain as healthy as possible. I believe the coaching staffs have mutual respect and have instilled this with the kids. With that being said....I think that Beechwoods senior class is on a mission. Most of them have seen playing time for four years now with the ultimate dissapointment at the end. They are hungry and eager to finish what they started as a freshman team. In the end... I think they prevail in a close game. Go TIGERS

Nobody on the BW side expects anything less than a hard fought game. The short week is just that...a short week. Both teams have to deal with that...as well as the long drive.

Duct tape???? Maybe Rash will call off the game....hopefully the Freshman can hold thier own. Dont worry about Beechwoods duct tape ...Im sure they will tell you its strong enough to hang another banner.