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And two teams that struggle against good passing teams.
Theres a difference in being one of the best teams in EKY, where EVERYBODY runs the ball, and going out in the state and playing teams who can spread it out.

Johnson Central never could get over the Highlands hump and Belfry never could get past Central. Luckily for Belfry, 3A started a major decline last year in good West talent and it continued into this year.
Starting next year, it will start to go back to its original state.

there is a long list of run oriented East Kentucky teams that Highlands has went through like a dose of salts.2008 Whitley County great running attack with around 5,000 yards rushing on the season was no match for Highlands.then came Harlan County that could do nothing with them either.remember Lawrence County had an awesome rushing game and they didn't have enough ability to pass either.