Class 6A On one hand the rest of Class 6A had to be excited when both of the Louisville private school powerhouses posted an "L" by their name. On the other hand, not many teams had room to brag as several schools either took losses or struggled to make statements in their season openers. Scott County emerges as the heir apparent to challenge the top of the rankings. The Cardinals will open with Lafayette and should have ample opportunity to...

Class 5A Despite losses to graduation, Covington Catholic served notice that they were not planning to hand over the trophy by obliterating 6A Ryle. The Colonels will look for their second straight 6A conquest against Henry Clay. Speaking of 6A challenges, Bowling Green had plenty enough of a challenge holding off Central Hardin and will look to better their second half performance against PRP. South Warren was brilliant in Week 1 and will...

Class 4A For those doubting if last year's Champion Franklin-Simpson was just going to go quietly back into the pack, the Wildcats served notice by humbling Elizabethtown in Week 1. Ashland looked very good in their season opener and will have a chance to turn heads once more against last year's Class 1A Runner-Up. Johnson Central will return to action against arguably the second best team from West Virginia. Hopkinsville did not open the...

Class 3A Call it 3A powers TWO and Louisville 6A ranked teams ZERO. Boyle County and Central each opened the year with quality wins against teams from the largest classification, cementing their place as title contenders. Belfry and Corbin have a chance to make their own statement in Week 2 with a pair of huge early season games. The Dudley Hilton effect has Bell County talking in the wake of a blowout of rival Middlesboro. The Bobcats ride...

Class 2A If any class took the Week 1 headlines, it would be Class 2A. Mayfield, CAL, and DeSales all secured monster victories. Mayfield defended the honor of Kentucky by taking down Tennessee's Class 2A Champion for the second consecutive season. CAL made a statement against a very good 5A South Oldham. The main course was DeSales shocking the Bluegrass State by taking down St. Xavier. There is no rest for the weary as Mayfield and DeSales...

Class 1A For the seven teams in Class 1A's Top 8 who were in action, Week 1 was ripe with victory and great starts. Nearly every team overwhelmed their opponent and got 2018 off to a roaring start. Week 2 will be ripe with challenges. Five different teams will face ranked foes, headlined by defending champion Beechwood taking the field for the first time against Lloyd. Perhaps the most anticipated match-up will come as Raceland challenges one...

Class 1A For the seven teams in Class 1A's Top 8 who were in action, Week 1 was ripe with victory and great starts. Nearly every team overwhelmed their opponent and got 2018 off to a roaring start. Week 2 will be ripe with challenges. Five different teams will face ranked foes, headlined by defending champion Beechwood taking the field for the first time against Lloyd. Perhaps the most anticipated match-up will come as Raceland challenges one...

.......6A team that understands how to build bench strength? St. Xavier's loss this past week to a 2A team was attributed to only having three days to prepare a back-up QB. Now, we hear Manual's QB is out and they plan to rotate two freshmen this coming week and have canceled their JV schedule.