[ukfreak]

Magoffin County traveled the normal route, US 23 to Prestonsburg then KY 114 to the BP outside of town where parents picked up the players. They didnt even go to Magoffin Co High School. I followed the bus home so I have that on pretty good information.

As to the classless, fist pumping nonsense that was posted.. Please, be serious. Both teams and coaches had great seasons. Both coaches are emotional and passionate about their teams as they should be. I have watched every game that MCHS and Paintsville played each other this year plus I have seen every single game Magoffin played this year. In my humble opinion, these two teams were the best in the region all year. Both teams deserved to be in the finals. Either team could have won four of the five games with the district finals being the only lopsided victory. As a Magoffin Fan I certainly did not want to play Paintsville for a fifth time. The 57th district was by far and away the best district in the region while the news media and pundits chose Shelby Valley as the best all year. Paintsville was definitely the best team in the 15th early in the season but the momentum swung after the Magoffin victories in the All A regional and especially after a victory in the All A in Frankfort. That is probably the difference in the season for both teams. Magoffin is undefeated since their All A loss. IF Sheldon Clark would have been healthy all season the 57th district and 15th region could have been different story.

Above all else it is a game. I doubt that any of these girls will make a living playing basketball. Hopefully some of the fortunate ones will get a scholarship to pay for their higher education. Folks have died and others have lost everything in just the past week. Let us not forget these. Why can we not cheer for the victors and console the runner-up?