[pjdoug]

That is the biggest misconception in high school football. The only teams who are perennial powers that throw it all the time are the elites. Highlands, trinity, ect. They could win no matter what system they run. If you look at the teams who won the state championship this year, they were all won by teams who run the ball well. 1a pikeville. Used the run to set up the pass. Could not have won without the successful running game. 2a mayfield, ran and threw it extremely well but I'd honestly put them in the elite category. They'd compete for a title in every class except 6a. 3a belfry. They sorely miss that passing game. (Kidding) 4a south warren. Defense and a strong running game is what got them there. 5a bowling green. Pounded Pulaski county, if Pulaski had pounded back I think they would have won. 6a male was so much more talented than Lafayette they could have ran literally anything and won.

I didnt say pass every play.I said the ability to air it out.The teams you are calling elite are elite because they are well coached,balanced and fundamentally sound, and stop one dimensional teams in their tracks. Pikeville had 177 yards passing against Beechwood. Bowling Green had 199 yards passing vs. Pulaski County.South Warren had 154 yards passing vs. Johnson Central. Male had 341 yards passing vs. Lafayette...Belfry is about the only team that didn't have to pass nicker: