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It was supposed to be Mission: Impossible for Anderson County football.

No, we aren't talking about just beating West Jessamine. The Bearcats took care of that nicely with a 24-6 win that drew a collective “ho-hum” when the score posted across the state. It was a margin in line with what the major computer rankings predicted.

But stopping West Jessamine's Devin Taylor? Let's just say Peter Graves or Tom Cruise might not have accepted such a task.

BOWLING GREEN – It was only a step.

Make that a giant step. One that had a disappointing end, but it was a major stride for Anderson County boys' golf.

While the Bearcats made a quick exit from the Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac Boys' State Golf Tournament, they vowed that 2013 would be a foundation year for return trips. “I will go on the record now,” Anderson coach Jim Beward said. “I don't think it will be another 20 years before we are back.”

When Mark Peach returned home to Anderson County in December of 2004, his main desire was to restore Bearcat football to a place among the state's best programs.

There is little doubt Peach has done so in his nine years as Anderson head coach with two district titles, a regional crown and a state runner-up finish.

There aren't many smiles when people around the Anderson County football program think about the Bearcats' loss at Franklin County last year.

Just to refresh your memory, as if it needs refreshing, Anderson County's Joe Rose kicked a field goal with 13 seconds to play to give the Bearcats a 52-50 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, however, Franklin's Ryan Timmons took a handoff from Lorenzo McCaskell and raced 80 yards for a touchdown as time expired.