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Breathitt's coliseum is the best in the 14th to me, and it's not just because of where I am from. I know they don't have the chairback seats, but the interior is absolutely beautiful. I also like how the fans are seperated from the players and floor (just as Knott's is). The shot clocks on top of the goals also add to the facility. Parking is a draw back, but if one knows the city of Jackson very well, then parking is close. I think the dome roof also adds a lot. That's something that not a lot of high schools have.

:thumb: You could probably take Nick Noble from Breathitt as well. He starts over Channing and is really good defensively.

How about a one point win over Hazard at Hazard as a big win? Breathitt's only loss was a two point loss to Hazard at Breathitt. I think they are deserving of their ranking.

If I remember correctly, wasn't MHS up 50-42 with 2:43 to play in the fourth when Breathitt decided to punt the ball to MHS? How could anybody play MHS a lot closer than Breathitt did. If they do play a lot closer that would mean MHS would lose, right?

It was a really good game. Breathitt actually should have won this game. Neither should Breathitt. Now they will have to play the loser of the Middlesboro/Leslie game. If MHS wins that game Breathitt will have to beat a stingy Leslie team again. Breathitt didn't necessarily dominate the game the first time they played.

One team that I have seen this year that sound llike the type of team that could beat Mercer is Western. They have the speed and physicality that could counter that of Mercer's. I would love to see how those two would match up.

I believe Breathitt will pull out the win by two TDs. However, it wouldn't surprise me if Powell Valley wins because of the youth Breathitt plays.

The final score was 61-44. Breathitt scored 44 points on Western's first string defense. Western's defense will have to play better than that against Breathitt this year. Breathitt's offense is a lot better this year than it was last year. Western should win this game, but it should be a close game. The only way Breathitt wins is if their defense plays better than it has so far this year. Hopefully they will and Breathitt pulls off the upset.

This was a close game until the 4th quarter when Breathitt pulled away.

:thumb: I personally think Breathitt will surprise some people this year.

I don't know what Fleming has coming back, but I'll say Breathitt wins by two TDs. 28-14 Anybody else have any predictions?

I think Prestonsburg and Breathitt County will be two teams that make huge turn arounds from last season. I look for both to be region contenders (of course the favorites are Belfry and Middlesboro).

As far as the Breathitt/Pikeville scrimmage, I heard that Breathitt scored 4Tds to Pikeville's 0. I wasn't there and don't know anything for sure, but that is what I heard.

I could be wrong, but I think it is Aug 11. I believe Somerset and Boyd County play first, and Breathitt plays Letcher Central in the night cap.

Am I reading the articles right in that the fine is the extent of the punishment?

Rumor is that a coach has been named.

Nothing official yet, but it looks like it will be that way.

I believe the Pirate faithful will like the way Lively coaches. They will have a lot to look forward to in the future. Congrats to Kyle!

Sounded like a great game. Leslie had a chance to win with a few seconds to go, but missed. Congrats to Hazard.

Congrats Kyle Howard.

This thread is about the Kyle Howard from Jackson City.

Even if the All "A" counted 9th graders it was still be classified different than football is.

There is a difference in the way the schools are classed for the All "A" and the way they are classed for football. For football they are classed according to their rank compared to the other FOOTBALL schools in the state. The All "A" has a set number that will get you in. That number doesn't change. In football the number changes for classes every time there is a re-alignment. That is my understanding of it anyway. That is how a 2A football team can be an All "A" basketball team.

As much as I would like to see another upset, I don't think it will happen.

The Collins kid didn't show me much against Breathitt. Of course like I stated in another thread, neither did JBS. They could have just had an off night or something I don't know, but the Collins kid looked out of sync with the rest of the team that night.