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I think next year would've been the toughest row to hoe for Boyle but the khsaa took care of that for them. They still have to go on the road to belfry, but IF(and that's a big if) they win that game then it's up to the draw. I'm sure that will be favorable to them since they're close to lex and the ratings always favor the teams close to metro areas. Instead of having to come to Corbin in the semis, they'll most likely get to host a game. I'd say the most likely meeting for Corbin and Boyle would be in the finals.

I still think next season will be the tougher than last season because of the guys they lost up front. They'll be the sure fire favorite in 2019 though, I'm not sure many will be able to challenge that group when they are seniors.

I agree with most of this post but to be fair, Boyle was scheduled to be on the road for Regional/Semi State for the second straight year (maybe 3 in a row in the 2019 season) and all this does is enable the Rebels to earn the right to get a well deserved home game in the semi state.

Keep in mind that the OL was a HUGE concern this past season too especially after the horrible performance in the scrimmage vs a mediocre Madison Central team. The OL was terrible that day but after around week 3 (Danville) they turned it around and were awesome by seasons end. While I don't think they'll be as good as they were this past season, I am confident that they will be good enough to allow the skill kids to do what they do.

Chuck Smith won't be around forever but Boyle Co Football isn't going away any time soon.