[Jeepman]

Mercer had an easy way to state. They came out of the west and it was not close to as strong as the east. Had they had went the Russell route, IMO they would not have made it. Russell played the better teams throughout the season and post season. Russell gave the game away, they were the better team. Don't look for a repeat, the east is far superior this year. Three teams better than Harlan County- Belfry, Breathitt, and Russell, that is not considering northern ky schools.

I just hate to see KHSAA allow this to happen once again. The 11 on 11 deal is a bunch of nonsense. If you take the best players from three schools and put them on one team it is and unfair advantage to play in 3-A. Put them in the division that they belong in!! Granted Russell should have been able to handle Mercer. They did not. See what happened to Mercer when they put them in 5-A 5-wins. The east may be far superior in 3-A but I'm concerned about Central.