[Hatz]

Several of our current players were in these games, and the staff was the same staff. In 2010 we played ACS closer than anyone but Boyle. These were two of the top teams in 4A, and we were competitive on offense, just didn't have the defense needed to win. We have improved by leaps and bounds the last two seasons, and IMO would beat 2009 Lone Oak & 2010 ACS easily.

So, is Boyle better in 2012 than they were in 2010 2009? Because they had their hands full with both these teams.

Actually Lone Oak played ACS to within 7 and Western in the semi-finals only lost by 4.

Russell County might be better than Lone Oak and ACS in those years. I don't think any of us know for sure.

While Boyle "had their hands full" it was to the Rebels credit that they overcame a game vs. Lone Oak in which every break went their way for 3 quarters but Boyle turned it all around in the final frame. The ACS game was Boyle self-destructing on offense until the 2nd half but aside from the 2 long pass plays ACS got nothing from their vaunted ground game. :Thumbs:

The truth is that Boyle doesn't have to be better than '09 or '10 and the Lakers don't have to be better than those other 2 teams. They just have to be better a week from Friday if they play each other. :Thumbs: