[RunItUpTheGut]

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What your forgetting was the competetion back then.

South was in a 4A class that also consisted of Madison Central, when they were dominant, GRC when they were decent, and Whitley who was good until around 03 or 04 when they lost to South for the first time ever.

South didnt have a chance, as did anyone from the mountains in 4A. First round road games to Lex schools, and they were pretty decent back then.
Irwin beat Corbin, Whitley, and others during that time. They may have split with North, but North had Duncum, and i look at that situation the same as i do South's with Irwin. North should have done everything possible to keep Duncum. Best coaches those two schools have ever had IMO...