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1. Belfry- The Pirates would trade a #1 3A ranking any day, but a super impressive run to end the season featured wins vs. Johnson Central and a pair of previously undefeated teams in Bourbon County and Breathitt County before being an extra point away from being 3A State Champs.

2. Harlan County- The Black Bears were a couple plays away from their inaugural State Championship debut. A close Semi-Final loss to a solid Cooper team is nothing to be down about.

3. Bell County- The Bobcats had Central where they wanted them, but could not finish them out on Log Mountain.

4. Knox Central- The Panthers run came to a halt on Clays Mill Road, but regular season wins against Johnson Central and Harlan County keep them in the mix.

t5. Ashland/Johnson Central- Perhaps the best game in EKY this year stands to notice how equal these teams were. Similar fates to the NKY 4A powerhouses further confirms it.