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John Hardin

....and the least of all Central. I still think Highlands would be the favorite, but Central has one of the best defenses in the State and Highlands has had a history of having issues against teams with a lot of speed and athleticism including a slightly tougher than expected go of it this season with Western and Holmes.
Those are the only 5 teams I think could legitimately beat Highlands on a given night. The only team I would consider a favorite against Highlands would be Trinity, with X and BG being a push at best and most likely a slight under dog.

As it stands now I don't see anyone in 4A I would put within 3 TD's of them, including LexCath and CovCath.

Slightly tougher go of it? 51-23 and 57-28, these games were over early with many subs in early, not what I would call tough at all!
I do not see JH staying close at all, they have showed the years HHS was in 5A that they are no match. Central is a good team and would probably hang around for a half.
Agree 100% with X and BG being a push, and that no 4A team within 3TD's.