There have been young Boyle teams in the past and they still have won big games. People seem to forget the first state championship team. They won with 3 seniors playing, Bobby Leffew, Greg Wilson, and Brandon Clem. They had a sophmore quarterback, with numerous sophmores starting and even a couple freshmen playing. They didnt worry about that, they just got the job done, i think that is evident in their 15-0 record. That class was regarded as one of the worst to come through Boyle, also the last state championship team had only like 5 seniors getting playing time with sophmores starting. They had a 15-0 record too and knocked off good Paducah Tilghman and Highlands teams. They werent regarded as a good class either. Then supposedly one of the best classes to come through Boyle, the 2005 class, broke the championship streak. I guess im just saying that you shouldnt count your chicken before they hatch.
Also, i believe that the difference has to be Coach Smith. These teams dont seem to be clicking. I watched Smith's teams and they didnt make mistakes, im not bashing the Boyle Coaches, because they will win the district, and probably get to Central in the playoffs, but you cant replace one of the best high school coaches ever, and not feel a drop off.