[Hoot Gibson]

Agree with that. South Warren is 9-0 and has only allowed 41 points in those 9 games. I'll also add John Hardin as another contender as they are improving as the season progresses. JC and Ashland are two of the better teams but not the best IMO.

South Warren may or may not be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but there schedule has been very weak. Aside from Lexington Catholic and Ashland, Johnson Central's schedule has not been very strong either. However, comparing defensive stats of two teams that have played a slate of mostly weak teams is not very relevant. JC has used mismatches to develop depth and Matney has juggled his lineup to avoid early running clocks.

Nobody knows how South Warren compares to JC or Ashland, but I am certain that JC and Ashland are both much better than anybody that South Warren has played this season. Johnson Central could have compiled an impressive list of shutouts, but how does shutting out weak teams help prepare a team for the playoffs? It doesn't.