One Underdog Team Just Stunned the State - Can McMinn County Boys Silence the Skeptics?

McMinn County's boys basketball team was voted third in the District 5-4A and Region 3-3A polls at the region media day, signaling that they have much to prove in the eyes of the other coaches in the league.

Although this might come as a disappointment, the boys and their coaching staff see this as an opportunity to keep a low profile and work diligently behind the scenes.

McMinn County has always been known for underestimating their opponents and their own abilities, which in turn, sparked them to higher heights.

The third place ranking is not a result of poor performance but can be seen as a challenge to the team to prove their doubters wrong and surpass expectations.

According to their coach, they barely made the cut last year, so the third-place ranking should not deter their spirits. If anything, this should fuel the fire in their bellies to take their team to places they never thought possible.

The team believes their current underdog status may be their secret to success this year, flying under the radar and taking down their stronger-ranked opponents one by one.

One of the top players on the team acknowledged the power of being ranked low and appreciates the fact that they do not have the weight of expectation on their shoulders, this he said, will enable the boys to play freely and actually enjoy the game more.

Contrary to expectations, McMinn County's girls' team fared better with a fourth place ranking in the polls.

They are also determined not to let these expectations guide their performance but instead look to their underdog status as a motivation to break their limits.

The McMinn County teams will begin to prove the skeptics wrong with their first games in early November, and everyone will be watching.