Class 1A

1. Pikeville -- OPEN

2. Raceland at 3A #5 Lawrence County

3. Newport Central Catholic vs. 2A #1 Beechwood 

4. Kentucky Country Day at 2A #5 Metcalfe County 

5. Campbellsville vs. 5A Atherton 

6. Hazard at 2A #10 Shelby Valley 

7. Bethlehem vs. #10 Sayre

8. Louisville Holy Cross at 2A Hancock County 

9. Paintsville vs. 3A Pike County Central 

10. Sayre at #7 Bethlehem

In all honesty, it's Pikeville's to lose.

But, there are some good games in the top 10 this week that will tell us if anyone has a shot of beating Pikeville.  

Raceland at Lawrence County will probably tell us if there is a shot.  Not only does Raceland have to win this week to be able to beat Pikeville in several weeks, they have to do it by committee and have to be multi-faceted. 

I would say NCC doesn't have to beat Beechwood, but they have to play them well and prove they are ready for that kind of team/game.  If Beechwood just dominates them, it won't be a good indicator NCC can come near Pikeville. 

Kentucky Country Day has to be able to beat Metcalfe County.  Neither have THAT win to tell us that much, but both look pretty good at this point. 

I don't see anyone else in the class having a snowball's chance during a heat wave.