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East Ridge- A feeder system that still hasn't found it's footing. A County with two powerhouse headliner programs. Geographical issues with transportation. Basketball first.

Paintsville- School in desperate need of improvement financially and from a facility standpoint while the much larger cross-town county school is a revenue machine. As long as JCHS is winning I don't ever see Paintsville being anything better than mediocre.

Pineville- Many of the same hurdles as Paintsville. Bell County will always be the draw. With Middlebsoro, Knox Central, and Harlan County surrounding as well for players to send their second string talent kid who they want to have playing time.

Jackson County- Still in infant stages as a program and have yet to find solid ground to begin building. Weak feeder system and support.