Is this the year that Simon Kenton wins the 8th?

Enrollment may not be everything, but when you look at recent 8th region champions you see a lot of the larger schools consistently in the mix (Oldham, South Oldham, Collins) with the exception of SK.

 

A school as small as 100 can put five good players on the court at any given time. However, enrollment & the depth that often comes with it becomes an advantage over the course of the year when dealing with injuries and practices. The quality of the second team at practices can't be overlooked. Take Spencer County as an example, they have "four guys who can score 25 on any given night" and "four guys who will play in college," but I guaranty the quality of their second team that they face in practice each day is nowhere near the caliber that South Oldham's or Oldham County's starting five face in their second team. That's an advantage in trying to simulate game situations and prepare for tough opponents.

 

Any school with 200 or 300 extra boys has an advantage, and has probably benefited from a feeder system in which multiple schools feed into a high school. That keeps more kids playing through middle school who often develop at different stages. All things equal, I'll take a larger school's chances over a smaller school any day.

As a Spencer County fan I will agree with you. You are correct.