[cksportsfan]

South Laurel (13th) and Russell (16th) will compete with anyone in the state this year. Both return 9 or 10 starters from last year sweet 16 and elite 8. Both have multiple high level club players and each will have a miss soccer candidate...

South Laurel barely beat John Hardin in a 10-shooter (20 counting John) shootout. Also got ran by Thomas Nelson, which might be the third best team in the 5th Region. Also tied a Madison Southern than has won just 2-of-5 games.

South Laurel CAN'T play with anybody.

Russell gave up six to West Jess ... which matches West Jess' MOST scores in a game this season. Even 2-3 East Jessamine (which had a LOSING record last year) held West Jess to 4.