1. Covington Catholic
2. Warren Central
3. Lexington Catholic
4. North Oldham
5. Western
6. George Rogers Clark
7. Great Crossing
8. Lyon County
9. Ballard
10. North Laurel
11. McCracken County
12. Collins
13. Bowling Green
14. Trinity
15. DeSales
16. Evangel Christian
17. Pleasure Ridge Park
18. Mason County
19. Frederick Douglass
20. Simon Kenton

Dropped Out: Pulaski County (14), Butler (18), Madison Central (19)
Entered Ranks: McCracken County (11), Frederick Douglass (19), Simon Kenton (20)
Biggest Movers: Collins (+8), North Laurel & Trinity (Down 5)

We're back from the break, and there's been a lot of rearranging thanks to the holiday tournaments! We have a new #1 as Covington Catholic ascends to the top spot, dropping Warren Central by a spot after their loss to Madison Central.  Lexington Catholic and North Oldham ride the momentum from their performance in the WGM Classic to climb to the top 5.  McCracken County makes their poll debut as the final undefeated team, and Collins takes a big jump as winners of the Ashland Invitational, and with their sole loss coming to Ballard.  

Who is too high? Who is too low? Who should be in, who should be out?

I’d put McCracken in the top 6. I’d put Lyon there as well. Mustangs won two close games recently without one of their best players.

34 minutes ago, redleg13 said:

I’d put McCracken in the top 6. I’d put Lyon there as well. Mustangs won two close games recently without one of their best players.

Hats off to McCracken for ytd record but I think it would be fair to say they have by far, played the easiest schedule of any top 15 team. 

How about Grant County?

Currently sitting at 15-1.  Strength of schedule may be keeping them out.

Big match up on 1/14. Grant Co(2) at Collins(1). Top two teams in the 8th region KHSAA rankings.

 

17 minutes ago, Father Time said:

How about Grant County?

Currently sitting at 15-1.  Strength of schedule may be keeping them out.

Big match up on 1/14. Grant Co(2) at Collins(1). Top two teams in the 8th region KHSAA rankings.

 

Definitely a strength of schedule issue.  If they keep this up I expect them in sooner rather than later.  

1 hour ago, redleg13 said:

I’d put McCracken in the top 6. I’d put Lyon there as well. Mustangs won two close games recently without one of their best players.

Who would you remove from the top 6 to add Lyon and McCracken County? 

I’d put them higher than North or Clark. McCracken could get a loss at Marshall tomorrow night in Draffenville without Hart in the lineup.

There's no doubt that strength of schedule plays a huge factor in how the teams are rated.  In my mind, a win over a quality opponent always trumps a loss or lack thereof, especially if the loss(es) also came to top competition.  I think rankings are ultimately a mix of resume and just who would you expect to win if the two teams played each other, at least at full strength. 

Covington Catholic will never survive the length of Warren Central.

3 hours ago, PurplePride92 said:

Definitely a strength of schedule issue.  If they keep this up I expect them in sooner rather than later.  

They defeated a top-30 team in Florida according to MaxPreps. Also, I do not see how they miss out and Simon Kenton makes it. 

12 minutes ago, Adrian Woj Burner said:

They defeated a top-30 team in Florida according to MaxPreps. Also, I do not see how they miss out and Simon Kenton makes it. 

Simon Kenton’s best win is against current #4 North Oldham.  Who would Grant County’s best win be against?  

8 minutes ago, PurplePride92 said:

Simon Kenton’s best win is against current #4 North Oldham.  Who would Grant County’s best win be against?  

Probably Lex Christian. Simon Kenton’s win over north slight asterisks since Dallas didn’t play. Pretty comparable resumes overall.  One watch out couple be Simon Kenton can struggle to score at times. 

4 hours ago, Father Time said:

How about Grant County?

Currently sitting at 15-1.  Strength of schedule may be keeping them out.

Big match up on 1/14. Grant Co(2) at Collins(1). Top two teams in the 8th region KHSAA rankings.

Looking forward hearing how this game plays out. Hope you'll help with updates.

4 hours ago, PurplePride92 said:

Definitely a strength of schedule issue.  If they keep this up I expect them in sooner rather than later.  

I'd like to see this happen if they do. It'll be great to see Grant see the spotlight this season. SoS will pick up in the back half of the schedule - Collins, Conner, Simon Kenton, North Oldham, Great Crossing, and Mason County. 

1 hour ago, Adrian Woj Burner said:

They defeated a top-30 team in Florida according to MaxPreps. Also, I do not see how they miss out and Simon Kenton makes it. 

Miami Southridge, the team that Grant County beat by 15, also lost to Corbin by 8 in the same "Smokey Mountain" tourney.

I know comparing scores is a fool's errand, but the Redhounds are ranked 5th in the 13th Region in the latest "Roundup" on BGP. Does anyone think Corbin belongs in the Top 40 in Kentucky right now? 

Downside to MaxPreps rankings is that it's all user driven - there is no mandatory score reporting. Of the 2,200+ schools in Florida there are hundreds of schools that have very little presence on the site, and like everywhere else it skews the rankings.

All that said, Go Braves!

2 hours ago, PurplePride92 said:

Simon Kenton’s best win is against current #4 North Oldham.  Who would Grant County’s best win be against?  

Simon Kenton does have a pretty big out of state win over Elder as well.