[Hoot Gibson]

I hope that Greenup County continues to improve and can become competitive with JC and Ashland on an annual basis. A more competitive district will produce a stronger state title contender.

But...next year's JC team should be much better than this year's edition. JC was very young this season and will be more experienced next year. Add Joe Jackson's 2,300 yards and 13 yards per carry average to the mix, and it is unlikely that either Ashland or Greenup will be competitive with the Golden Eagles next season.