[Scotty_Bronson]

Numbers are what wore Raceland down vs Ashland. Our entire line goes both ways. With the exception of having Isaac Wallace(6'1" 295lb frosh) and a few others in the rotation, big number 74(his name ecscapes me) but looks to be about 6'3 or 4" and around 330 has come along tremendously and has actually been getting some pt now. Beech hasnt had to play as much defense with a Josh Young stepping up. But if one of those starting lineman go down, it can shake up the continuit on offense. These 5 have been starting/seeing significant pt since they were sophs. Thats the key with this team. The starting lineman's brotherhood has spilled over into the other players on the team. One of the tightest knit teams Racelandhas had in awhile.

I also agree that Williamsburg has Hazard and Hazard has Williamsburg to worry about. I also believe that whoever comes out of that bracket will be playing a team that has been tested atleast once, by one another. I think Wburg is a year removed from "non upset" contention, as is Hazard. Imo the representative from the east, at this time in the season, are Pikeville(gets the knod bc they have done this before), Raceland(their defense is probably the toughest in the East rt now, Fairview(may still be a year removed).

Raceland got blasted for over 400yds of offense last week, that was the first game the line had been tested. They didnt break though, just bent. The REAL test is Fairview, bc of the mental aspect of that rivalry and then, then, win or loose, how they play against Paintsville and their newly found success. This is one of the most competitive years in 1A that i can remember. I cant remember the last time that each side of the bracket had 3 contenders.