[Bull got out!]

I just said "injury excuses" because the games missed by "key" players seems to be ridiculous this season.  Not just for Johnson Central.  It seems like every game that occurs, missing player(s) are usually the excuse for the losing side this year.  Johnson Central lost but they didn't have McCoart.  Belfry lost but they didn't have Varney.  Pikeville lost but they didn't have Anthony.  In the 16th region, Ashland has lost their QB Strader for at least a few games.  Russell just lost their RB Richardson-Crews for the season.

I don't believe I've ever seen so many injuries to "key" players.  Maybe it's just bad luck?  I don't know.  Seems strange, but maybe the teams that can show up healthy at the end will be the teams that win.

I watch alot of those games and I'll tell you from my point of view. When a key player or role player is out, that team suffers. Its no excuse. They need all hands on deck. I watched the Boyd game vs Bell County and was impressed with Boyds offense. Now tell me who would have won that game if Bells Thomas was out? Thats how I look at it. Its not excuses. Its a much needed weapon on the field. When a team doesn't have a heavy class of weapons, a key injury to one is hard to overcome.