Class 4A

1. Boyle County vs. 5A #2 Scott County

2. Corbin at 5A Pulaski County

3. Covington Catholic at 5A Dixie Heights

4. Paducah Tilghman at 6A Henderson County

5. Franklin County -- OPEN

6. Ashland at Bardstown

7. Johnson Central vs. 2A Breathitt County

8. Logan County vs. 5A #9 Greenwood

9. Taylor County at 3A LaRue County

10. Henry County vs. 5A Anderson County

Seems like a steep drop after the top 6 teams.

13 minutes ago, colonel-fan said:

Seems like a steep drop after the top 6 teams.

Can’t rule Johnson Central out just yet. They aren’t at full strength so we have yet to see what they’re truly capable of. After that it is a steep drop for sure. 

4A is really really strong this year! To me anybody in the top 4 can win it but Franklin is still in the mix as well.

2 hours ago, colonel-fan said:

Seems like a steep drop after the top 6 teams.

Top 4 teams.  IMO of course. 

I'm getting old so my memory may be failing me but it seemed like Ashland was number 4 last week. On Friday they beat a perennial power on the road in West Virginia's largest division by three touchdowns. One of the teams moving in front of them this week beat a very good 2A team, the other beat a mildly decent 5A team. These are nice wins but probably not as nice as what the Tomcats did. Don't get me wrong, I have no idea if Ashland is a better team than the two moving in front of them, but if they weren't in front of them last week they shouldn't be in front of them this week. Not that this matters and Ashland, IMO, is still a year away from being a danger to crack the top 4. 

Ashland’s skill guys are juniors and sophomores but the O line is the question after this season but there’s some good kids coming up and have gotten some playing time in the first 3 games. They may lose a game before district play starts but could easily run the table even with the JC game in Paintsville. They’ve not leaned on Jennings like they did a year ago especially with the freshman Thomas stepping up this year(both sides of the ball too). Friday night will really tell if Ashland is getting where they should be. I think Ashland is pretty much where they should be ranking wise.

20 minutes ago, rerun said:

I'm getting old so my memory may be failing me but it seemed like Ashland was number 4 last week. On Friday they beat a perennial power on the road in West Virginia's largest division by three touchdowns. One of the teams moving in front of them this week beat a very good 2A team, the other beat a mildly decent 5A team. These are nice wins but probably not as nice as what the Tomcats did. Don't get me wrong, I have no idea if Ashland is a better team than the two moving in front of them, but if they weren't in front of them last week they shouldn't be in front of them this week. Not that this matters and Ashland, IMO, is still a year away from being a danger to crack the top 4. 

I agree with you, probably shouldn't have dropped.  But I personally don't keep up with out of state teams very often.  I would guess what Ashland accomplished this week was lost on most.