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Boyle Co played 17. They played 10 regular season, 2 conf playoffs and 5 state playoffs (same week Thu/Sat). their Conf Championship on that last Thursday, the state semis on Sat and Finals on Sun (3 in 4 days) for a total of 17. It's too much football.

Our conference schedule is set. We've been a member for a long time. It has prepared our ms team for hs football and we will never drop out. The solution is to not play in the state tourney. I've never been a proponent of playing in it and the proof that I'm right is on the wall behind Rebel Stadium. When the KHSAA starts sanctioning the state tourney then I may change my mind. Got no idea what the new coach will do this year but if they play they will be a really tough out.

Our middle school was left out of a conference, but in all honesty it was the best move because now the level of teams we play are much better. They’ve gone from playing teams such as Whitley and the laurel county teams, to playing bowling green, Johnson central, and many notable state powers. Not being in a conference has reduced two games that we would’ve normally played. I’m a fan of playing in the state tournament because I don’t think it hurts. But the benefits of it is playing really solid teams throughout the state, getting your kids used to playing on a bigger stage, etc.