Ok Jeff after watching Graves play Saturday, I was wrong. Graves doesn't have what I thought they did. I thought from what they had returning from last year they would be better this year. I watched them scrimmage Henderson Saturday and they had a hard time with Henderson, picked 6th in 2nd region. Vogt was the only player that could score and they didn't protect the ball.

Graves did win 4-5 quarters but didn't look good in doing it.

Edited November 23, 201510 yr by lovin_war
added they won

I wouldn't read too much into a preseason scrimmage. No doubt in my mind that Graves is a preseason top 3 to 4 team in the region and will be in the mix come February.

The best and worse thing that happen to McCracken was making it to State tournament in their 1st year.

 

I actually think it was just the best. That senior class at all three schools (Lone Oak, Heath and Reidland) was strong both mentally and physically. Last year's team was what it looks like when a very strong senior leader group leaves. I think the coaches would echo that. The young group they have coming up now to a large degree knows what it takes because that first group pointed the way. Now whether they will ever reach that goal is a question since Tilghman looks to be extremely strong for the next few years and Marshall will be back near the top again. I would agree that expectations for last season were probably set too high based on the first year though.

I actually think it was just the best. That senior class at all three schools (Lone Oak, Heath and Reidland) was strong both mentally and physically. Last year's team was what it looks like when a very strong senior leader group leaves. I think the coaches would echo that. The young group they have coming up now to a large degree knows what it takes because that first group pointed the way. Now whether they will ever reach that goal is a question since Tilghman looks to be extremely strong for the next few years and Marshall will be back near the top again. I would agree that expectations for last season were probably set too high based on the first year though.

 

Very well said