Probably no reason to see them in this ranking based on last season, but I see 3 or 4 teams I think Bullitt East would beat already listed.  Just my two cents. 

On 7/28/2022 at 8:25 PM, teeroy said:

2 NKY teams just missed my top 30. 
 

IMO there is only 1 option for the top preseason team in NKY!

 

 

I am interested to see if CovCath, Highlands, and Beechwood make your Top 30.

42 minutes ago, BEChargers said:

Probably no reason to see them in this ranking based on last season, but I see 3 or 4 teams I think Bullitt East would beat already listed.  Just my two cents. 

You may be right.

BE has most key guys back from last year. Lost to a couple of unranked teams but could be much improved.

20. Bryan Station

 

2021 Record: 10-2

 

2021 Playoffs: Lost to Madison Central 41-18 in 6A 2nd Round

 

2021 Final Ranking: #23

 

Players to Watch: QB Trenton Cutwright (JR), ATH JT Haskins (JR), LB Jason Hocker (JR)

 

Key Loss: RB Joey Bond

 

Game to Watch: August 19 at Frederick Douglass

 

 

 

The Defenders are 20-4 since Coach Phillip Hawkins took over two years ago, really turning the program around. JT Haskins (6 defensive interceptions) is rated as one of the top recruits in the state in the Class of 2024. He is one of several defensive players that hold multiple D1 offers along with Jason Hocker, Dahvon Frazier and Jahvon Frazier. Look for Hocker (109 tackles, 16 TFL) to lead the team in tackles for the third year in a row. Damin Green (23 catches for 408 yards and 7 TDs) is versatile on offense and QB Trenton Cutright (134-for-223 for 2,210 yards, 22 TDs, 11 INTs) also returns along with RB Jeremiah Mundy-Lloyd (115 carries for 616 yards and 5 TDs). The regular season matchup with Madison Central could be crucial as it will likely determine the #1 seed in the district.

 

 

 

 

Check back tomorrow for #19

Bryan Station returns 16 starters so won't surprise me if they finish better than 20.

19. Paducah Tilghman

 

2021 Record: 8-7

 

2021 Playoffs: Lost to Belfry 33-28 in 3A Finals

 

2021 Final Ranking: #25

 

Players to Watch: QB Jack James (SO), RB Malachi Rider (JR)

 

Key Losses: WR Brian Thomas, WR Camdon Marshall

 

Game to Watch: August 20 vs McCracken County

 

 

 

After starting the season 1-4, the Blue Tornado turned it around to make the state championship game. A late fumble on a kickoff return cost them a chance a game winning drive against Belfry in the 3A state title game. Tilghman turned heads with an impressive 41-34 win over 3A favorite CAL in the state quarterfinals. Quarterback Jack James (201-for-377 for 2,849 yards) threw for 35 TDs and 13 picks as a freshman last year. Malachi Rider (228 carries for 1,281 yards and 14 TDs) also returns in the backfield.

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/teeroyhowell/status/1467189816970387458?s=20&t=i-ofirsH2TQA-pcSKfYdig

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/teeroyhowell/status/1467205541273513986?s=20&t=i-ofirsH2TQA-pcSKfYdig

 

 

 

 

 

Check back tomorrow for #18

On 7/30/2022 at 10:44 AM, Tigerpride94 said:

Bryan Station returns 16 starters so won't surprise me if they finish better than 20.

By the numbers they lost from last year:

leading rusher

top 2 WRs

3 of top 4 tacklers

 

Still return some good talent and at least 1 impact transfer.

Edited July 31, 20224 yr by theguru

Team #18 is Mayfield!

30. Central

29. Raceland

28. Logan County

27. Lexington Catholic

26. Belfry

25. Pulaski County

24. PRP

23. Bowling Green

22. Ryle

21. Southwestern

20. Bryan Station

19. Paducah Tilghman

18. Mayfield

2021 Record: 12-2

2021 Playoffs: Lost to Beechwood 38-7 in 2A Semifinals

2021 Final Ranking: #16

Players to Watch: QB Zane Cartwright (JR), RB/LB Jutarious Starks (JR)

Key Losses: RB Kylan Galbreath (Murray State), WR Daniel Coles

 

Game to Watch: August 19 at Graves County

 

The Cardinals ended a rare 2-game losing streak against Murray (Murray beat them in wild triple overtime playoff game in 2020) by knocking off the Tigers 55-6 in the second round of the playoffs. They followed that up with an impressive 48-6 pasting of Green County before falling to eventual state champion Beechwood 38-7. Beechwood and LCA both look to be powerhouses again this year, but look for Mayfield to make another run to the semifinals again this year behind QB Zane Cartwright (127-for-188 for 2,225 yards, 23 TDs and only 3 INTs). Jutarious Starks (73 carries for 511 yards and 12 TDs) looks to get the majority of the carries this year after the graduation of Kylan Galbreath.

Check back tomorrow for #17.

Team #17 is Corbin!

30. Central

29. Raceland

28. Logan County

27. Lexington Catholic

26. Belfry

25. Pulaski County

24. PRP

23. Bowling Green

22. Ryle

21. Southwestern

20. Bryan Station

19. Paducah Tilghman

18. Mayfield

17. Corbin

2021 Record: 12-1

2021 Playoffs: Lost to Johnson Central 34-13 in 4A Quarterfinals

2021 Final Ranking: #11

Player to Watch: QB Cameron Combs (SR), RB/LB Mikey Neal (SO), K Jacob Baker (SR)

 

Key Losses: RB Seth Huff, RB Seth Mills (Indiana State), WR Dakota Patterson (transferred/injured), WR Treyveon Longmire (EKU)

 

Game to Watch: August 20 vs Pikeville (Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic)

 

Most of the key playmakers on offense are not back but the Redhounds look to build around QB Cameron Combs (92-for-157 for 1,529 yards) who tossed 13 TDs to only 1 pick and ran for 9 scores. Mikey Neal led the team in tackles as a freshman last year with 112.

 

Check back tomorrow for #16.

54 minutes ago, teeroy said:

Team #17 is Corbin!

30. Central

29. Raceland

28. Logan County

27. Lexington Catholic

26. Belfry

25. Pulaski County

24. PRP

23. Bowling Green

22. Ryle

21. Southwestern

20. Bryan Station

19. Paducah Tilghman

18. Mayfield

17. Corbin

2021 Record: 12-1

2021 Playoffs: Lost to Johnson Central 34-13 in 4A Quarterfinals

2021 Final Ranking: #11

Player to Watch: QB Cameron Combs (SR), RB/LB Mikey Neal (SO), K Jacob Baker (SR)

 

Key Losses: RB Seth Huff, RB Seth Mills (Indiana State), WR Dakota Patterson (transferred/injured), WR Treyveon Longmire (EKU)

 

Game to Watch: August 20 vs Pikeville (Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic)

 

Most of the key playmakers on offense are not back but the Redhounds look to build around QB Cameron Combs (92-for-157 for 1,529 yards) who tossed 13 TDs to only 1 pick and ran for 9 scores. Mikey Neal led the team in tackles as a freshman last year with 112.

 

Check back tomorrow for #16.

Cam Combs has been moved to RB for Kade Elam (So) to take the reigns. 

Team #16 is CAL!

30. Central

29. Raceland

28. Logan County

27. Lexington Catholic

26. Belfry

25. Pulaski County

24. PRP

23. Bowling Green

22. Ryle

21. Southwestern

20. Bryan Station

19. Paducah Tilghman

18. Mayfield

17. Corbin

16. CAL

 

2021 Record: 11-2

 

2021 Playoffs: Lost to Paducah Tilghman 41-34 in 3A 3rd Round

 

2021 Final Ranking: #18

 

Players to Watch: QB Cole Hodge (JR), RB/LB Gavin Copenhaver (SR), OL/DL Samuel McCoun (SR)

 

Key Loss: WR/S Easton Messer

 

Game to Watch: September 9 at LCA

 

 

 

CAL was the favorite to win 3A last year before being upset by Paducah Tilghman 41-34 last year. 3A will be tough to predict again this year but look for CAL to make a deeper run in 2022 behind the return of junior QB Cole Hodge (139-for-217, 28 TDs, 4 INTs). They will be without of the best wideouts in the state from last year, due to the graduation of Easton Messer.

 

 

 

Check back tomorrow for #15!

Team #15 is Manual!

30. Central

29. Raceland

28. Logan County

27. Lexington Catholic

26. Belfry

25. Pulaski County

24. PRP

23. Bowling Green

22. Ryle

21. Southwestern

20. Bryan Station

19. Paducah Tilghman

18. Mayfield

17. Corbin

16. CAL

15. Dupont Manual

 

2021 Record: 8-4

 

2021 Playoffs: Lost St. Xavier 18-16 in 6A 2nd Round

 

2021 Final Ranking: #15

 

Players to Watch: DB Amare Townsend (SR), WR Jeremiah Blakey (SR), DL CJ Jones (JR)

 

Key Losses: RB JaWaun Northington (Murray State)

 

Game to Watch: October 28 at Male

 

 

 

The Crimsons only losses to year were to powerhouse Male and twice to 6A state champ St. X, with the latter coming in the playoffs 18-16 while Manual was without star running back JaWaun Northington. Northington has since graduated but look for a combination of players to run behind a solid o-line anchored by Drew McClure and Trey Ryan. WR Jeremiah Blakey (16 catches for 247 yards and 2 TDs) also returns. Defensive backs Amare Townsend (4 interceptions) and Howard Gant are very good athletes that may also see time on offense. Defensive linemen Beni Tshita and CJ Jones both have D1 offers. With the cross district playoff format returning that opens the way for both Manual and St. Xavier to avoid each other in the second round.

 

 

 

Check back tomorrow for #14.

Beechwood, Cov Cath, maybe Highlands be like:

 

13 minutes ago, FrankNicodemus said:

Beechwood, Cov Cath, maybe Highlands be like:

 

Mark it down, Highlands and CovCath are not on this list.