[RunItUpTheGut]

No, they aren't.

I know they can play up, but I don't think they would let anyone play down.

Yes they are. Newly consolidated schools have the option of playing down to start things off. I thought you would know this since Harlan County was allowed to play down in there first year.

No where in my post did I say that anyone could play down for travel reasons. That is why teams play up.


I will say this though. If they don't allow some teams to play down in the next alignment that shouldn't, then some classes will be really heavy on one side like 5A will be in the west.
Im interested to see what happens with Letcher and Perry.