[Tomcat68]

I'm just wondering where everyone is getting that Russell lost a lot last season??? They only lost 2 notables on offense, RB Josh Gross and QB Elijah Mullins. It is impossible to replace a back like Gross but Kasey Clark has done an amazing job there this season along with fellow runners Chad Edwards, Jacob Sizemore, Tyler Jones, and Nick Lewis.

Elijah has been replaced by a much better QB, Tommy Brown. He is a much better runner, passer, and leader than Mullins was last season. Tommy has added 650 passing yards to what everyone knows is a running offense.

Russell also returns 7 starters on a defense that has been solid all season. They have allowed a lot of points to some teams, but the majority of the points they have allowed were on their backups as Coach McGlone rested his starters after creating a lead that couldn't be overcome.

I'll be the first to admit that I don't know how many players Belfry lost to graduation last season, but I would think they had lost as many, if not more starters and key players than Russell has. I know Belfry has been able to replace the incredible backfield of Jones and Howard.

It should be a great game on Friday. Good Luck to both teams.