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This will be a clash of two separate running styles. Does the slash-dash or the power-back win out? Britt vs. Rowe, Anchored O-Line vs. Rock Solid Defense?

As long as we don't have to play by RIUTG's rules, we have a shot of winning the running game.

Which passing game comes to play? Will Barton Mann hit his targets? Will Corey McPhetridge have a performance like he did against PerryCC?

I think I give the slightest of edge to the Laker passing game, primarily because of the interception threat we bring.

Will the weak schedule played by Russell County come back to haunt them? Will Rock be too beat up for this game? Will Clarke Rowe and the other two starters play this game?

I actually think the schedules are pretty even. Both have played WC & PC, and then the other teams pretty much cancel each other out. Perry would be the best defensive team that either have played, but Russell has faced more offensive threats. Massey ranks the strength of schedule Russell Co (85) and Rockcastle (99).

What kind of crowd can Russell County bring? Do they travel well? Who comes out of this game 7-0?

We travel pretty well. With the realignment, Rockcastle is our closest district rival. We're used to going to Franklin-Simpson, Allen County-Scottsville, and Logan County. In the 2009 playoffs we opened in Paducah against Lone Oak and had 150-200 people there. In 2010 we opened in Hopkins Co Central and had 250+. So, we do okay. I think everyone knows how important this game is to an up and coming Laker team. So the fans will show.

All the questions will be answered on September 30th, I, for one, am excited.

Yes they will, and I'm pretty fired up myself.