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First off, Russell is a fine football team and I have always given respect for coach Maglone and the job he's done. IMO, Their schedule hurts them against a team like Belfry. I know they cannot help who they play in dist. BUT.......Their dist. was so down it didn't help prepare them for a playoff atmosphere. IMO, Not getting Mercer last Friday was a big plus for them or anyoneelse in 2a for that fact. I'm just looking at the perspective that realistically, Ashland and Corbin were the only legit teams on their schedule. In which they were 1 and 1 vs. them. My point is look at Belfry, Played NCC, Sheldon Clark, Prestonsburg twice, Middlesboro.
That's a hell of a schedule against some pretty good comp. Middlesboro hung 0ver 60 on Corbin. Russell is a fine team and as well coached as anyone is, But Belfry's schedule will get them the W Friday in my opinion.

And Your opinion is not always Right bottom line. Just like you talked Western up a storm and what happend to them they are sitting at home right now. The bottom line is nobody knows which team is gonna win every game is different and Russell didn't make it this far because they are a slouch.They are as good as Belfry if not better.Bottom line every team when u get this far is good so you can't always go by the schedule teams play.