[letthebighogroot]

Elliott County has not defeated a top 30 team this century. They were 0 - 3 against top 20 teams last year with an average margin of defeat in double digits. Their biggest win last season was against East Carter.

They won the region two years ago becuase Jon Vanhoose for Russell got injured before the playoff. They didn't see a team inside the top 40 until they met Mason County in the state tourney and lost. The highlight of Elliott County this decade is actually a close loss.

Elliott County greatest feat is winning the 16th Region tournament where they only had to beat one team with a winning record. They lost to a below average Rose Hill team that got throttled by 11th and 7th region teams last year. Elliott County was knocked out of the 5th/3rd Tourney early with a double digit loss to Cov Cath. They did not make it to the finals of the All "A" tourney last year.

So explain. How can a team with ZERO top 30 wins last season be considered a top 10 team this year? Is that fair to teams like Tates Creek, Franklin County, Bryan Dunbar, Trinity, Male, Eastern, who have won against top ranked teams and play much tougher schedules while Elliott plays cupcakes?

Sounds like you may have some sour grapes. They had beaten Russell before when Vanhoose was healthy, so it's not like they couldn't have done it again. In the 5th/3rd, if you call the third round early... got beat by Cov. Cath, had the lead late in the 3rd. Yeah they laid an egg against RH in the first game, shot 28% and still lead with a minute to go. Having said all that...... Depending on the draw, they could be one and done, or they could just as easily be playing on Sat. morning. Or even Sat. night. And the same goes for SV and Hazard.