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What are the records when these schools meet? I know Belfry has beaten Breathitt as many times as Breathitt has beaten them, but I am not sure of the record. The 2002 team really overachieved IMO......they were not expected to win regional title, much less the state title. They were terribly inconsistant in the regular season and I would argue that they were not the most talanted team. Bottom line is that Breathitt has shown that they certainly CAN beat Belfry and Russell when they play.....and with Breathitt returning what they are returning, they will play one or both in '07. As I have said before, the more teams that can challange for the title, the better the playoffs will be. Going back to what I said about Breathitt being able to beat Belfry and Russell, both of their teams CAN beat Breathitt also. I love going to the games between the teams because of the effort and passion that the teams show.

Russell is 5-6 alltime against Breathitt. Breathitt has won the last three all in the playoffs and all during Breathitt's state championship seasons of 95,96 and 02. I know Russell won three in a row in the playoffs in 82,83, and 88. Im not sure on the rest of them. Russell is 12-8 all time against Belfry.

Saying any of these three CAN beat the other is absolutely right in most years. But the use of the word "usually" implies more often than not.

There have been some great games in the past between Russell and Breathitt and I'm sure there are some more playoff battles to come.