Injuries, illness, academics, and strategy. Every year, for the past 7 years at least, Derby has sent a split squad to at least Douglas and SMNW but it has never been a topic on here before. Coach Bacon told me that he used to send his Blue Vally JV to Varsity tournaments when he had the numbers. Mill Valley has a full varsity schedule for its JV team this year. Eudora is a good tournament but without Chanute, Gardner, Tongie, Holton now missing it isn't what it used to be. It was NOT as tough as the Council Bluff tournament. Champions vs Champions would be 11-3, Council Bluffs champions leading the way.