[Rebel55]

I agree with most of your assessment, but there are a couple of crucial factors that may come in to effect.

First, Boyle Co's program expects that the teams play for state championships each and every season. It's kind of like UK Basketball. That puts a lot of pressure on the BC players.....awfully big shoes to follow.

For Russell County, they have exceeded the expectations this year...we are in bonus time and playing extremely loose. Of course the team wants to win, and keep winning, but they can do so without all the pressure and expectations from the fans and those around the program. Second, Boyle may have faced teams that are better, faster, bigger, and more physical, but I'm not sure they've faced a team that brings so many of those qualities along with a dominant running back like Nick Britt. If they don't load up to stop him, he will score at will.....if they do load up, then the Lakers have a whole host of other very good weapons. It's a very difficult defensive task.

The expectations from all that I have heard was this is the year for the Lakers to make some noise in the playoffs. Just a win over Marion County will not be sastisfying. The expectations for this team has been high all year. A one and done season would be a huge disappointment. I'm not buying the bonus time. There will be tons of pressure on all players to perform Friday night. IMO the team that wins Friday night, is the team that can handle the pressure.