[EKUAlum05]

I'm sorry but Sheldon Clark has yet to play a good team. They have shown nothing that indicates they will compete for a 3A title.

Same with Belfry. No true test yet from a good team.

Russell has played one good team and failed.

Breathitt Has lost to the good teams they have played.

Nobody has stepped up except Central. Wins over Male and Etown with a close loss to Dupont Manual is much more impressive than any of the teams above.

I cannot disagree with you at all. Here is how I differentiate between Belfry/SC/Russell/Mason/Breathitt.


Belfry
Best Win: Louisville Holy Cross (4-1) Belfry destroyed HC, since then the Cougars have been impresisve for 1A team knocking off 3A E'town and weak 5A South Oldham.

Loss: None, but they did get a scare from winless 4A Lawrence County on the road

Synopsis: Belfry has dominated weaker competition with ease, as well they should Holy Cross has proven to be a decent win, but far from a quality win. It is worth noting that Belfry's narrow win over LC was less than impressive, but they did play LC when the Bulldogs were at full strength.


Sheldon Clark
Best Win: @ 5A Perry Central. The Commodores only losses have been a nailbiter to Hazard and Sheldon Clark, but at best, PCC is a middle of the pack 5A team.

Loss: None, they have rolled over weaker competition and squeeked by PCC and Fairland, OH... defeated Lawrence County handidly.

Synopsis: The only reaosn I put them at #3 is because they have went undefeated and romped the teams who they should romp.


Breathitt County
Best Win: @ Harlan County. The Bears entered the game looking good on paper and the Bobcats took them behind the woodshed.

Losses (2): vs. 5A Johnson Central, @ 2A Pburg.

Synopsis: Though the Bobcats have been defeated twice, and narrowly escaped against Estill County, the Bobcats edge some 1-loss teams thanks to the fact that they have played a seemingly testing schedule. They took a Top 5 2A Pburg team to the wire, and did not get blown out too bad by a Top 10 5A Johnson Central. Yet to truly defeat what i would consider a "good" team.

Russell
Best Win: vs. 4A Boyd County. The Lions have the inside track to win their district, it is worth noting that Breathitt beat Boyd by a larger margin.

Losses (1): Vs. 5A Ashland

Synopsis: It is hard to argue that Russell has even defeated a quality opponent thusfar, much less a "good" opponent. The Devils have dominated weaker competition, but the story of Russell's season was that their only loss, was a very BAD loss to a GOOD team.


Mason County
Best Win: Not Applicable, no team they have defeated is even close to being considered quality.

Losses (1): 28-18 @ 6A Boone County

Synopsis: Mason is the most interesting case as they have dominated very weak competition with no wins over any teams resembling quality, and a surprisingly close win over a horrible Paris team. Yet, mason has played one very good team in a Top 10 6A Boone County on the road, and the Royals nearly defeated the Rebels. In other words, Mason earns respect more for a loss than any of their wins.