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This seems to be a very interesting district especially since the addition of Harlan County High. Breathitt County dominated the district last season but since the addition of Harlan County, should the Bobcats be worried? IMO, yes they should. The Black Bears are going to give the Bobcats all they can handle this upcoming season, IMO Breathitt will still win the district but by the time the playoffs roll around and the Bears have a full season under there belt it could get quite interesting. And I wouldn't sleep on Estill County either, from my understanding they return their entire backfield from last season.

Estill returns 9 on both sides and yes they return the backfield only losing the QB, which is not a big threat in the double wing unless he can run the QB trap. I don't think Estill has thrown the ball 20 times the last 3 years. Don't look for the style to change, they have been rushing for close to 3000 yds. per year. The only achilies heal for them is defense and a sub par schedule outside the district. This team has more talent than any team ever fielded at Estill, big, strong, and fast. So we'll see what happens. Breathitt is loaded also, losing only 2 or 3, Fleming returns almost all. Fleming's advantage over Harlan is the trip across the state to play a district game, I think they are playing it on a Saturday. I am sure Larkey will have Harlan ready though.