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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. Boyle did not.

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

When you say the best RB was hurt and out for the last month are you talking about Bartleson? You guys may be able to clear the air on this but was he hurt or the coaching staff just not playing him at running back? The reason I ask is because his family was bashing the coaching staff on social media after the Corbin game claiming Jealousy and Politics for the reason he wasn't getting to run the ball. I assumed he was hurt at the end of the season but it seems like his family would know and wouldn't bash the coaches for not playing him if they knew he was hurt