[HonestJohn]

This game will be the determining factor... at least for me, to see if Russell Co is a legit 4A contender. I said it before and hope I did not offend to many, but Russell Co is a good/ great squad with good athletes but has played a cupcake schedule. Knox will be their only TOUGH test of the regular season and if they do pull it off with a victory, I will be a believer. Good luck to both.

I agree, their schedule will hurt them in the end. However, how were they to know that Rockcastle, Pulaski, and other scheduled teams would not be as good this year and in years past. Knox Central is a more smash mouth team IMO and will get the best of them this year (it is at KC this year). Russell Co barely beat them last year and I think Knox is a lot better than they were last year. I see them possibly winning the region not just the district. They are a good team with good speed and they play hard. Russell Co is fast, but I don't think they are as tough on the Off and Def line. This is where games are won and lost. Russell Co better win this year, because IMO they go downhill after this season.