[OutlawJoseyWales]

Boyle Co lost three starters to season ending injuries (5 starting positions), had their best player limited to one hand, their best RB hobbled by a knee injury (and didn't play RB the last month) and their QB was ill and on an IV the two days leading up the game vs Corbin including halftime of the game.

Now I'm not making excuses on the loss but let's get a reality check about where we stand.

Boyle Co was deserving of their #1 ranking in 3A and if healthy could have had a different outcome to the season. But to dismiss them next season as underachievers or "not as good as we thought" is ridiculous.

JC didn't win the title either and they lost some of their KEY PIECES to graduation. FS lost A TON as well, as did Corbin and Central.

To say the Rebels aren't the favorite is wishful thinking IMO.

Kinda funny when other teams offer up excuses on why their season ended in a woulda, coulda, shoulda fashion, its scoffed at...hmmm...interesting.

Here are a few facts for ya....Franklin Simpson has been in the 4A Championship Game 3 straight years......winning the last two. Those are facts. Until someone knocks them off.....IMO, they sit atop of 4A. Granted that may happen early on. Maybe....then again....maybe not. But until such time that occurs.....everyone in 4A is chasing tail. And unless you're the lead dog....the scene never changes. Right now....FS is the lead dog.