[mysonis55]

Well It is now the start of the second season. There are only 16 games in 1a this week. Most of those games should be very one sided. Therefore, I have had to trim the top ten down to a top five. I hope you all enjoy the playoffs and I hope everyone manages to stay injury free. Without further ado, here is this weeks top five:

1) Eminence @ Bellevue
Eminence and Bellevue should be a great match up of two teams with similar success. Eminence comes into this one with a record of 6-4. They have a Litkenhouse rating of 40.3. Bellevue comes into this one also at 6-4. They have a Litkenhouse rating of 80.4. Last year Eminence was bounced from the playoffs in the first round by Bellevue by a score of 48-8. I'm sure they would like to reverse fortunes this year.

2) Harlan @ Campbellsville
These are two similar teams as well. Harlan has had a disappointing season and would like to muster some success at the end of the year by advancing in the playoffs. Campbellsville is in the same position. Harlan comes in at 2-8 on the year. They have a Lit rating of 33.6. Campbellsville comes in one game better at 3-7 on the year. They have a Lit rating of 52.5. However Campbellsville has been on a little roll as of late and would appear to have the nod in this one.

3) Ludlow @ #12 Paris
Ludlow is one of those up and down teams this year. They need to start putting things together this week if they want any success in the playoffs. Ludlow comes into this one at 4-6 with a Lit rating of 45.8. Paris has been mentioned most of the year in the polls. They need to prove they are deserving in this one. They come in at 8-2 but with a Lit rating of 62.3. I would give the edge to Paris in this one.

4) Ky Country Day @ #3 Russellville
This is a rematch game. Russellville went to KCD last year in the second round of the playoffs. Russellville was picked by many to win that game and return to Mayfield for a rematch. KCD had different plans and upended the Panthers 27-12. KCD however has lost a lot including their star qb. This year KCD has to travel to Russellville for the rematch with a hungry bunch of Panthers. KCD comes in at 5-5 with a Lit rating of 58.2. Russellville comes in at 8-2 on the heels of a 2 game slide. They have a Lit rating of 100.8. I would have to give the big edge to Russellville in this one.

5) #11 Paintsville @ South Floyd
Paintsville appears to be a very good team this year that has failed to get the job done in big games. They would appear to be the team to beat in this one, which would mean they should win. It is when they appear to have a tough one that they seem to not match up. Paintsville has been mentioned in the polls almost all year. They come into this one at 7-3 with a Lit rating of 70.3. South Floyd appears at times as though they could be a handful. It just depends on how they show up in this one. South Floyd comes into this one at 3-7 with a Lit rating of 34.3.

This is a good start to what should be a memorable playoff season. Again good luck and I hope we all manage to stay injury free.