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Based on his continued outstanding performances and his overall statistics for his high school career. Channing Fugate should be a candidate for Mr. Football next year.

Good win for Hazard. The class A state chapionship with Hazard vs. Beechwood will be an interesting match-up. There will be a lot of good athletes on the field for both teams.

All I can say is WOW! The Pioneers picked the right time of the season to be playing their best football. Good luck in Louisville.

This was a team effort but nobody can deny that Mr. Fugate is an outstanding football player. He is also a fine young man. Congratulations to coaching staff and the entire team and good luck in Louisville.

Don't know if Lawrence is playing. Looks like from the KHSAA website, the roster is set and some of the football players are listed.

I would think that developing young talent is key but to do so requires insight and some control of your feeder programs. This is difficult in many districts due to the number of elementary/middle schools. It requires the support of school administration at all levels (school and district). When observing many communities throughout the state, it does not take one long to determine which sports are a priority and garner the most support. This stimulates interest and an attitude of expecting success. Thus, coaches that don't produce wins do not last very long with many things being beyond their control. Maybe another good thread would be to discuss what is the receipe for a truly poor basketball program.

I think whatever defense a team plays is dictated by the personnel they have. In reference to most high schools, a coach has to be flexible enough to possibly change his offensive and denfensive scheme periodically in order to be successful. Remember, it is not college where you are recruiting for a system. One year you may have a big slow team and a couple of years later a smaller quick team. You should run an offense and defense that gives your team the best opportunity to be successful and play to your strengths. Whether you play man or zone if pressure is constantly (should be) applied to the basketball when it is dribbled, passed or shot it will definitely increase your chance of success. I prefer man to man but any defense that allows the ball to enter the post and the opposing team to shoot a large number of high percentage shots will most likely not be successful. Teams that play an agressive man to man starting at half court and continually allow the offensive player to get to the paint off the dribble have not been taught the basic principal of staying between your man and the basket. The paint is the highest percentage area for scoring.

SK is 10-3 with losses to Boone, Ryle and Connor.

SK beats Grant Co. by 12 to move to 4-0.

SK did beat Boone 47-44.