[Old School Hound]

I'm really looking forward to the Letcher game because this will be the first true test on the defensive side for the Hounds since the SK game. Kenton had a field day in the first half of that one. Corbin did hold them to 7 points in the second half and no one has done that to the Pioneers since. Corbin did shut down a Wayne County team that has some capable athletes on offense but Letcher appears to be a stiffer challenge. Corbin has so many skilled athletes on offense. They can score on anyone. The true test to whether or not they will end their four decade title drought will depend on their ability to play championship level defense.

We may be able to begin answering that question after the meeting with Letcher Friday evening. Can Corbin completely shut down a good Letcher offense and solidify themselves as the top team in this class or will they give up a few scores and win something like 49-28 or 49-35 and leave doubts about their ability to shut down high-caliber offenses? I hope we see the former and not the latter.