[Gridiron_Raid]

Looks like CAL is emerging as a regular dominate figure who will only continue to improve and reload.

Central will always have the talent to be in contention…Lex Cath will continue to be tough.

What about East Carter, Rockcastle, Hart, Belfry?

Rock loses moore, larkey, warren, and goodin. That’s all the passing, and over 70 percent rushing and receiving in that offense. It might not be a steep decline with larkey still there but there will be a fall off of sorts. Still competitive.

Belfry loses a lot, but if haywood stays breathing the pirate ship stays floating. How can anyone ever say they aren’t in some sort of contention. 

Hart loses the “4 horsemen” or whatever someone called them, lineman, and the tight end that was a beast. They return shoulders (really talented) and a good receiver in Trent. They fall off too. Still much better than the programs history because the coach is really good.

East carter does lose 11 seniors, but returns johnson and yoak. Could actually improve. I would not wanna face this bunch next year in the playoffs. 

Bell loses a historic figure and 4 offensive lineman. But returns the rest of the backfield and skills, and 10 defensive starters including 2 100+ tackle guys and the best secondary player in the state in burnett. Might see a weird offseason in bell county, but i’ll never say they aren’t going to win the district or be playing in the third round with 10 plus wins. 

Its cals to lose. They return, refresh, and refuel. 

The best team outside private schools (Lex cath and CAL) in my opinion is union county. They return over 3500 yards rushing and 2 elite linebackers. Preparing for the semis, i was glad bell got Hart over Union. I may be wrong but that would be my dark horse team to make a run in the west. Maybe a silver trophy is possible.