I agree that you can only make yourself better by playing the best. But do not be happy with just playing single A even if that is the classification you are in. Schedule 3A 'powerhouse' schools and hold them to one run. Play the biggest schools and the best competition during your reagular season. Then play your conference, district, and regional games. Go to big tournaments out of state and play the 5A State Champs of 2004 from South Carolina like Unaka did...and we only got beat 4-1.
I have never seen Friendship play and although I am sure they are very good, I would not be talking so much smack until they win the State Tournament in 2006. It is true that Unaka lost four starting seniors. I am almost positive that with the summer ball and training that the Lady Rangers have done so far this summer those positions can easily be, if not already, filled. Unaka will have five seniors, four juniors, four or five sophmores and the reast freshmen. The positions that will be open are going to be filled by under classmen. Do not underestimate the Lady Rangers!!!
I hope everyone is working hard and I look forward to seeing you at the state tournament!