[laker20]

I am going to add a team to this list as a DARKHORSE:

Russell County.

They return practically everyone, I think something like 20 starters!

I believe that playoff inexperience/"curse" will hurt them though. Hard to contend in the playoffs when you have never won a playoff game.

Go ahead and laugh, they will be VERY good. Everyone laughed when I said they would win district, and they finished in a 3-way tie with a bunch of Sophomores and Juniors.

Actually they won a playoff game last year as a 3-seed. They will be very good in a district that will be better across the board next year. In fact, D5-D6 should have 5 of the top 7-8 teams in it IMO. LexCath, Boyle, Russell Co, Knox Central, Rock.

Just out of the top of my head, my preseason would be:

1) Tie LexCath, HHS
3) Russell Co
4) Boyle Co
5) Lone Oak
6) Knox Central
7) Collins (Can we get these guys a home field?)
8) Rock
9) Franklin Simpson
10) Up for grabs.

The Keys for the Lakers next year are the Line and the passing game needs further development. They have got to get stronger, more physical, and athletic up front, and the offense has to be more balanced. I look for Nick Britt to be one of the top players in the state next year, and a potential MrKYFtbll candidate.