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True, but shouldn't a 5A school always be able to produce that quality of backs at the very least? I know it doesnt happen, especially in this district, but im curious to see what happens when HC is stuck with a really bad year, like the one Whitley is having.

You're hoping to see...
I told you three years ago that this would be Harlan County's best senior class. They may or may not match the class from two years ago though, depending on what happens the next month.
The JV team was undefeated two years agoand lost only once last season.
The frosh and sophomore classes aren't quite as strong, but the 8th grade class has the potential to be as good as this year's seniors. New Harlan made it to the final four in the state and Cumberland had a very good team, too.

You said it's not uncommon for a consolidated school to start strong, but I can't think of that many to have the same kind of success Harlan County has enjoyed the past six years. Perry or Whitley didn't start that strong, neither did Letcher, even though Letcher had a couple of good years. It took Bell four years to win a district championship even though Bell was awfully good early. Johnson wasn't that strong early, neither was Knox, Knott, Breathitt, Clay...