[HCS]

Clay will be better than most think. Addition by subtraction.

Cotton was a very good player. I don't know if it's that easy to replace here.
Clay did look pretty good in beating Knott Central, the 14th Region favorite. They depend very much on the 3 with so many young players in key roles. When Roberts was injured and out against Harlan, they had no shot. She does it all for them.
They have some young talent, no doubt, but I don't think they will be able to beat as many good teams as they have the past couple of years with Cotton and Woods gone.