Class 6A

 

Central Hardin and Trinity each caught the majority of the 6A attention this week for different reasons. Trinity finally found an Indiana team who would call their bluff as Cathedral won all disciplines and helped the Shamrocks experience how their opponents usually feel. Central Hardin viewed Butler as a chance to announce their presence on the 6A scene and boy did they fulfill their obligations to make the most of their spotlight. The Bruins were absolutely dominant and a Hardin County collision course is fully in the works. The one team in the Top 10 who seemingly has been flying under the radar and playing at a very high level is Manual. The Crimsons have a chance to get the spotlight with St. Xavier this week.

 

1. Male at Southern

2. Trinity vs. #8 Ballard

3. St. Xavier at #5 Manual

4. North Hardin -- OPEN

5. Manual vs. #3 St. Xavier

6. Central Hardin at Barren County

7. Fern Creek at Bullitt East

8. Ballard at #2 Trinity

9. Butler vs. Pleasure Ridge Park

10. McCracken County -- OPEN

Top 20 by RPI.

School, (district) - RPI.

 

1 Male (4) - 0.718

2 North Hardin (2) - 0.681

3 Central Hardin (2) - 0.632

4 DuPont Manual (3) - .632

5 Trinity (Louisville) (5) - 0.617

6 Henderson County (1) - 0.599

7 McCracken County (1) - 0.598

8 St. Xavier (3) - 0.595

9 Fern Creek (4) - 0.581

10 Ballard (5) - 0.535

11 Bullitt East (2) - 0.534

12 Ryle (6) - 0.533

13 Simon Kenton (6) - 0.516

14 Southern (3) - 0.501

15 Butler (4) - 0.498

16 Oldham County (8) - 0.496

17 Barren County (5) - 0.490

18 Tates Creek (7) - 0.464

19 Daviess County (1) - 0.458

20 Paul Dunbar (7) - 0.450

 

I think it’s good to continue with these breakdowns as I have experienced much confusion this year with the RPI system. I have had quite a few fellow fans reach out and ask me how it works. So, if the playoffs were tomorrow and the teams with highest RPI won each round here is an example.

 

Round 3

District 1-4

1. Male V 4. Henderson Cty

2. N. Hardin V 3 Manual

 

District 5-8

1. Trinity V 4. Tates Creek

2. Ryle V 3. Oldham Cty

 

Round 4

1. Male V 4. Ryle

2. N. Hardin V 3. Trinity

 

Championship

1. Male V 2. N. Hardin

Nothing has and nothing is going to change in 6A for 2019. It is a Male vs. Trinity world and hopefully the RPI will get it right in the end.

Just saw AP poll. St.X 5th.

1. Male

2. Trinity

3. North Hardin

4. Central Hardin

5. St. Xavier

6. Manual

7. McCracken County

8. Henderson County

9. Fern Creek

10. Ballard

Male is ranked #18 nationally in this weeks USA Today poll.

Nothing has and nothing is going to change in 6A for 2019. It is a Male vs. Trinity world and hopefully the RPI will get it right in the end.

 

I agree with that, I'd be surprised if anyone besides Male or Trinity wins 6A.

I agree with that I'd be surprised if anyone besides Male or Trinity wins 6A.

 

If the RPI does its job I would say it is impossible because any of the other teams, all of which are probably five touchdowns behind either Male or Trinity, would have to beat both Male and Trinity to win 6A.