From the Western Kentucky Power Rankings:

Russellville (1A) – The old 1A Beasts are gone. Can the Panthers get over the hump this year? Josh Bigbee (800+ yards 8 TDs) and Johnny Drumgole (700+ yds, 10 TDs) will try to prove Bac2369 right for a very good season and playoff run.

 

For several years Russellville has been overshadowed by District Opponent Mayfield. With Mayfield gone from Class 1A, is Russellville capable of taking Mayfield's place the top Class 1A team from the west? Will Russellville be the new "thorn in the side of Beechwood"? Will anything less then a Regional Title be a disappointment for Russellville?

I think 4 out of 5 years, Russellville should represent Region 1 in the Final 4, but, there will likely be a Crittenden team or KCD, Holy Cross or someone else that will have that great year from time to time and knock them off. Russellville will likely be an underdog to either Beechwood /Frankfort in most years, but, they'll have those special years where they have the line play to go along with the speedy athletic guys and when they do, they'll be a load for any 1a team to knock them off..