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For 16th region teams:

This is a breath of new life for Russell football. This is akin to the district they had many years ago when state title runs were possible. Avoiding Belfry and Lawrence was ideal.

This is fantastic for Raceland football. Not only did they avoid Pikeville, they avoided Paintsville, too. And Pikeville got placed with both Paintsville and Hazard. The Rams got paired with 3 district opponents they regularly put running clocks on. Raceland remains the best path to the title game for any player in our area.

This is bad news for Ashland. It's time for Bob Seger to return to the Ashland threads as Johnson Central awaits. The Tomcats better hit the weight room and get older quick. They're in trouble.