[letthebighogroot]

I may or may not agree with that assertion, depending on what pool of teams you are talking about. If you mean the 15th region, then no, there aren't any teams at Shelby Valley's level this year, the Wildcats should be heavy favorites come March.

If you mean mountain teams in general, I will agree with the first half of the statement but not the second. There are several strong mountain teams around SV's level, such as Hazard, Elliott Co., and probably Knott (with Tate Cox). But I wouldn't say SV is below any of them.

If you mean statewide such as at the Sweet Sixteen, then of course I agree with you. There are numerous teams at Valley's level statewide, with many of them being substantially more talented. I'm sure if SV made it to Rupp, they would enter as one of the lowest-rated teams in the field, as do many of our mountain teams. I just hope that if they do make it, that they can represent our area as well as Paintsville did last year.

Yes, I was refering to statewide and the Sweet Sixteen. This is a website that is available to anyone and everyone and when I make references unless specified it is a statewide reference. I agree, SV will easily be the best team in the 15th. And I, as a fan of and resident of the mountains, I wish them the best at Rupp.