[Gridiron_Raid]

I love Gridiron's analysis of 13th region ball. He's good. And I love his Bell County team. But rating South 6th, behind a North team they've beaten twice by an average of a dozen, per, is kinda crazy. Jeff Davis can coach circles around Mr. Valentine. I wouldn't put much stock in North's 15-point win over an inconsistent and mediocre Clay County team. I'd still put South above those two.

I would put south right back above them and probably 3A with Corbin if not for the loss of Steele. He was really the main offensive threat outside of Mabe. 11 PPG in a Davis system is 20 in most others just on pace of play and the amount of time they sub in and out. Not only could he score, he could guard and he was very long and could elevate. He was a great player and it was a shame what a freak accident that was. But you have to take it into account when saying who is the best teams. When you take out steele and replace  him with howard or brown, you aren’t going to get the same production outside of just hustle. Maybe they can replace by committee but it’s just more stress on mabe, and he was already getting doubled if not tripled when he crossed half court. That’s the reason I moved them so low.

All very good points. I actually didn't realize Steele got hurt. What happened to him?  Davis is a very good coach. I'm sure he will come up with a plan. Wouldn't surprise me  if they still beat Corbin in London on Friday. As long as they have Mabe they still have a shot at winning three games in the region. He can carry them for a stretch of three.

Steele got undercut while in air. Fractured several bones in his back. Health wise he will be fine but the basketball wise he is finished. South has zero chance to beat Corbin.

One of the crazier HS sports injuries I have witnessed. I know I had never even thought about a player breaking his back going up for a layup. Prayers are definitely with him across the state, such a sad way for your career to end.