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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.

Just to play devil's advocate here. :
Its McGLone.
Sheldon Clark and Prestonsburg were not that great.
Middlesboro did hang over 60 on Corbin but Corbin put up over 40 on Middlesboro.

Corbin matches up better against Run oriented teams. Ask Bell Co and Rockcastle. Russell scored more on Corbin than either one of them.