[EKY Sportster]

Who really cares whether JC could have scored a 100? JC crushed Paintsville last night plain and simple. And I can't imagine a coach with any foresight at all risking his starters with such a lead. Paintsville just didn't have the players to even compete with JC this year, nor in most any other year. With the size difference in the schools, they may not win many more for a while. Maybe some year a good group of players might cluster together for Paintsville. I've seen this series for years and each school does have its highs and lows. However, JC has a losing advantage because they have not had great coaches in the past. But look at the Musick and Matney eras. When they have good coaches and they get student participation instead of indifference, then they win. JC with its size, should beat Paintsville every year! Next year they will be 5A and Paintsville will be 1A. Get real. I don't think that Paintsville's winning record will remain as long as JC keeps quality coaches like Matney at the helm. Look at the numbers on the JC roster this year. Apparently Matney must be well liked to get that, unlike in other years when they didn't put many more on the field than Paintsville.

With that said, Paintsville has a great program and a good team as long as they stay within their class. But 70 or so versus around 20. Get real. But I agree that the series should continue as long as the fans are willing to pay to watch, because of the tradition and the revenue.

Good luck to Paintsville and JC the remainder of the season.