[laker20]

Huh? You don't see them losing to teams below them? Lone Oak and Covington Catholic are below them. Seriously? Listen Russell might have alot of seniors to be returning, but those returning are the same group the choke in the playoffs to a LESS talented Mercer Co. team. So what make you sure history does not repeat? Cause it's a year later? Don't get me wrong, I know your a homie for Russell Co and they will have a succesfull season, but to compete with the Boyle Co, Lex Cath, Cov Cath, Lone Oak, Collins and Highlands is a big STRETCH brother. Good luck though.

The returning players are the ones who chocked against Mercer, and I can guarantee that they haven't forgotten that feeling. In fact, they have been motivated by the way the season ended for them and they will be a much improved team from last year. I think anyone who saw them play last year would agree that they could be a very dangerous team.....they were a legitimate top 10 ten last year. And while they may not be to the level of HHS, LexCath, or Boyle, the gap has closed a bit this year. I believe them to be every bit as good or better than Lone Oak, Collins or CC, but again this is merely pre-season expectations that could change after a few games have gone by and we see if the teams who lost crucial players have found suitable replacements......a concern that Russell Co doesn't have this year.