[Poseidon]

The KHSAA had only two choices to make with this situation: play in current class or play games and not compete for the title. The super for Mercer County really caused all of the stir by moving the consolidation to where the above choices were all that could be done because of scheduling(he knew what he was doing). This is a widely held opinion all around the state and not just in Russell. This was a hot discussion topic at the finals among many coaches.

Favorites for next year:
Breathitt-Russell-PT-Central-Belfry

Breathitt has to remember what it is like to play defense if they plan on winning anything IMO. Playing offense is eady, but playing defense is a bit harder because players have to be mentally tough and "want" to do it. Offense is fun and glamourous, but the defense will win a team the title when the offense struggles. Breathitt has forgotten how to mentally prepare and has had very poor defensive showings in the past several seasons. The defense last year was bad, but the game against Middlesboro was one of the worst games I had ever seen as far as stratagy and preparadness by a defense, and that falls on coach Chapman more than coach Holcomb IMO. If the Bobcats struggle for another season or two, I look for Chapman to be a head coach at another school.