These rankings rate the 6th and 7th region teams to determine who gets in the LIT. Here is current rankings with teams that would be in as of today:

1. Trinity

2. Waggener

3. Fern Creek

4. Butler

5. Doss

6. PRP

7. Valley

8. St.X

9. Fairdale

10. Ballard

11. Male

12. J-Town

13. Iroquois

14. Bullitt East

15. Central

16. Seneca

 

Surprised Ballard so low but they will most likely move up over next couple of weeks.

I think Ballard's position is largely a result of having played only 4 games, only 1 of which was against a team from either the Sixth or Seventh Region (a win over Christian Academy).

 

The one that surprises me is Central, which is 1-4 on the season, its only win being against Manual, who is not projected at this point to be in the field. Central has a close overtime loss to Male, but it has also has a 22-point loss to Eastern, another team currently not projected to be in the field.

 

Please understand that I am not complaining. I know these rankings are not subjective rankings, but the result of a formula that is known to the coaches in the Sixth and Seventh Regions. And Central is wee-coached and plays hard, so I would be happy for them to make the field.

Central is not wee-coached, but is well-coached.

I thought the top 20 made it?

They have reverted back to a 16-team field this year. I understand the reasoning for doing so, but it reduces the chances of a smaller school making the field, which is too bad.