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Little more than “decent”. Am I saying they’re gonna run through 3A like a dose of salts? No. Are they capable, with their speed and athletes of making a very serious run in the playoffs? Yes. I honestly, at this point in the season, would put them in 3A top 5 or 6 overall. Regardless of the RPI, just on eyeball test from film I HAVE seen, or actual games I have seen. Healthy Belfry I believe returns to the top of 3A. Any injuries, and they will struggle because unlike their past 7-8 years, there’s a noticeable drop off in talent/experience. As for Pikeville, I think they’re #1 in 1A because of the big game experience of their senior class (played in championship game last year), ability to find a way to close out close games, and a fairly equal 1 and 2 roster (with some exceptions of course) on both sides of the ball. So Pikeville doesn’t have to pump anyone up. They play a tough schedule every year.

I agree with you on Pikeville, but this post is about you pumping Bardstown up. They haven't played anybody to know if they are more than decent, and if Pikeville hadn't played them you wouldn't even be talking about them.