[Yogibear]

Union will be a tough game for Middlesboro, but also a good one. The school was formed a couple years ago as a result of consolidation but the two schools that merged were regional powerhouses. (One of them, Powell Valley, has several state titles.) It's actually relatively close to Middlesboro (a little over 60 miles) and they will bring a lot of fans. Union and Lee (who Middlesboro used to play every year) are big rivals.

Those titles and powerhouse statuses are from long ago. Neither team was very good at all in recent years. They have improved some. They will be physical. They are not comparable to Prestonsburg though as someone suggested previously in the thread.
Appalachia was the other school who combined. Also had some state titles. Again, a long time ago.