[bball_fan]

Single A -

Beechwood can only stop themselves on their way to repeating. The west, with the exception of the Mayfield years, has never really competed against the Tigers and this year could be even weaker than last out west. Hazard losing Smith might kill their chances, though they were not the favorites to begin with. Might be Paintsville's year to come out of the east now, but Hazard still has to be picked to win the east.

State Championship Prediction: Beechwood over Hazard

Double A -

Finally, a class that is loaded and could have a number of teams win the state championship! Wish I had the money to just travel around the state and watch the 2A play offs. After Newport Central Catholic beating CAL, have to wonder how Mayfield or DeSales would not be favored especially with Ty Scroggins (correct me if I have his name incorrect) helping coach DeSales now. With NNC, Danville and Lexington Christian in the east, any one of them could also win it judging by what we know now. Traveling to Newport might be the difference, might not be either.

State Championship Prediction: DeSales over Lexington Christian

Triple A -

Not sure anyone really has anything for Belfry. Corbin's loss at Beechwood really makes me question if they have the ability to slow down Belfry. Not to mention, you have to come to Pond Creek this year. Out west, Boyle county seems to be the best, but they lost to Danville who might not even make the state championship or out of their region in 2A. Central certainly does not seem to be as strong and losing their coach surely will hurt.

State Championship Prediction: Belfry over Boyle County

4A -

Johnson Central may not be what they were last year on defense, but they still seem to be much better than the rest of class 4A. Wayne really didn't give Boyle much of a game and neither did Collins. I'm not even sure at this point who is the second best team in 4A. Franklin-Simpson looks to be way down, and starting to think it could very well be Rockcastle County if blindly judge by scores.

State Championship Prediction: Johnson Central over Collins

5A -

To be honest, I do not keep up with a lot of 5A teams. Judging from scores, Covington Catholic would have to be favored at the moment but that is only judging Bowling Green's scores. They could still be the team to beat considering both loses were against tough 6A competition. Could see a new face in the state semi-finals since Madison Southern beat Southwestern last night, but the road ends with these two I believe.

State Championship Prediction: Bowling Green over Covington Catholic

6A -

Does it really matter? Everyone knows Trinity is the best team in the state and they have already beaten Male. Doubtful anyone in the east can give them a game though it would be the best thing for 6A football to see Trinity get beat in the state championship or even lose to a team outside of Louisville before the finals.

State Championship Prediction: Trinity over Simon Kenton

[swampdonkey]

Whether they can win it or not is questionable, but Paintsville goes to the big one this year

[barnabus_c2001]

Lets not forget bball fan that they have to come to Mayfield this year and beating us on our home field wont be an easy task for anyone!!!!!

[Blue_Bird96]

Whether they can win it or not is questionable, but Paintsville goes to the big one this year

I believe so too! The way everything has looked over the past 3 seasons I see this as Paintsville's best shot! We'll see how it shakes out!!

[mysonis55]

Remember DeSales will have to travel to Mayfield this year. Also remember that no team has held them to less than 41 points in any game. I don't see Mayfield giving up 41 points to anyone.

Also remember, if Graves County wins their district in 5a (which I believe they will), BG has to come to Mayfield and win. This GC team truly is better than the 14 version. It will be interesting.

[E's Army]

What we know is Cov Cath is special this year.

[geauxtigers75]

What we know is Cov Cath is special this year.

Agreed, Cov Cath is scary this year.

[Hoot Gibson]

The pool of schools with really good football programs is not getting any bigger. In each class, no more than five teams have a reasonable chance of winning the state title, and in most cases that number is between one and three. The fact that there is very little year to year change in the names of the competitive teams in each class is a testament to the quality of coaching in the state. Kentucky is blessed with many outstanding head football coaches, but they are the exception to the norm.

1A - Beechwood is the heavy favorite to win another state title.

2A - The most competitive class in the state, with five teams having a good shot at the title.

3A - Belfry is once again the favorite, IMO, but a Boyle County upset would not be a shock.

4A - Johnson Central is a heavy favorite, even without Joe Jackson. Wayne County looks like the biggest threat to the Golden Eagles repeating, but another string of running clock playoff wins is not out of the questions for JC.

5A - Basically a two-team contest between Covington Catholic and Bowling Green, with South Warren and Christian County looking more like longshots.

6A - Another Trinity title to lose.

IMO, barring major injuries to key players, the only titles that are likely to be seriously contested this year are 2A and maybe 3A.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Pretty good analysis. Not much argument from me other than the hazard pick. You have to think paintsville will be in lex this year especially with the loss of Smith at hazard

[RunItUpTheGut]

The pool of schools with really good football programs is not getting any bigger. In each class, no more than five teams have a reasonable chance of winning the state title, and in most cases that number is between one and three. The fact that there is very little year to year change in the names of the competitive teams in each class is a testament to the quality of coaching in the state. Kentucky is blessed with many outstanding head football coaches, but they are the exception to the norm.

1A - Beechwood is the heavy favorite to win another state title.

2A - The most competitive class in the state, with five teams having a good shot at the title.

3A - Belfry is once again the favorite, IMO, but a Boyle County upset would not be a shock.

4A - Johnson Central is a heavy favorite, even without Joe Jackson. Wayne County looks like the biggest threat to the Golden Eagles repeating, but another string of running clock playoff wins is not out of the questions for JC.

5A - Basically a two-team contest between Covington Catholic and Bowling Green, with South Warren and Christian County looking more like longshots.

6A - Another Trinity title to lose.

IMO, barring major injuries to key players, the only titles that are likely to be seriously contested this year are 2A and maybe 3A.

This is spot on.
Pretty much exactly how I would pick it

[64SUR]

This is what I see :CE_DP_Ste:CE_DP_Ste

1A Beechwood vs Paintsville in finals, I'm dropping hazard, Paintsville winning it all in a shocker.
2A Mayfield or CAL vs LCA in finals with LCA winning it all.
3A Lexington Catholic vs Belfry or Corbin, Hoping for a miracle that Corbin can beat Belfry and then beat Lexington Catholic for Championship
4A No clue vs Johnson Central ,Johnson Central winning it all again
5A Bowling Green vs Covington Catholic, with Covington Catholic winning it all.
6A Trinity vs Frederick Douglas ( shocker team in the east )

East 5
West 1

[mysonis55]

64 will be singing a different tune about 2a after Friday.

[CarzyRock]

Because of crossbracketing Trinity and SK are in the same region for the playoffs and can't meet in the finals. Also, Male and St. X are on the opposite side of the bracket this year so I would expect one of them to be in the championship.

[mysonis55]

This is what I see :CE_DP_Ste:CE_DP_Ste

1A Beechwood vs Paintsville in finals, I'm dropping hazard, Paintsville winning it all in a shocker.
2A Mayfield or CAL vs LCA in finals with LCA winning it all.
3A Lexington Catholic vs Belfry or Corbin, Hoping for a miracle that Corbin can beat Belfry and then beat Lexington Catholic for Championship
4A No clue vs Johnson Central ,Johnson Central winning it all again
5A Bowling Green vs Covington Catholic, with Covington Catholic winning it all.
6A Trinity vs Frederick Douglas ( shocker team in the east )

East 5
West 1

You can always tell when he is hitting the bottle too hard.

[pjdoug]

Remember DeSales will have to travel to Mayfield this year. Also remember that no team has held them to less than 41 points in any game. I don't see Mayfield giving up 41 points to anyone.

Also remember, if Graves County wins their district in 5a (which I believe they will), BG has to come to Mayfield and win. This GC team truly is better than the 14 version. It will be interesting.

And you think Mayfield will score 41 on DeSales?

[99PIRATEFAN]

This is what I see :CE_DP_Ste:CE_DP_Ste

1A Beechwood vs Paintsville in finals, I'm dropping hazard, Paintsville winning it all in a shocker.
2A Mayfield or CAL vs LCA in finals with LCA winning it all.
3A Lexington Catholic vs Belfry or Corbin, Hoping for a miracle that Corbin can beat Belfry and then beat Lexington Catholic for Championship
4A No clue vs Johnson Central ,Johnson Central winning it all again
5A Bowling Green vs Covington Catholic, with Covington Catholic winning it all.
6A Trinity vs Frederick Douglas ( shocker team in the east )

East 5
West 1

In the 3A west this year I think it will be Boyle Co. I think they beat Lex. Cath as for the East you know who I'm pulling for lol

[Woodsman]

They are exceptional no doubt. I have unfortunately not seen bowling green play this year. I have seen Covington Catholic play several times. I'd be extremely reluctant to have anyone other than cov cath as the heavy favorite in 5a. After watching their offense perform and their stifling defense...I haven't seen too many teams historically play at their caliber. Not saying they are the best ever, but they might very well have the potential to be one of the best.

[Texans_99]

1A - I'm picking Beechwood to win it all fairly easily.
2A - I'm saying Mayfield plays either LCA or Danville out of the east and I think whichever one comes out of the east will win it this year.
3A - I see Belfry still being the team to beat. Like said above Boyle and Corbin have their outside shots.
4A - Johnson Central appears to be far above the rest, as said above.
5A - I see Cov Cath beating Bowling Green in the finals the way they've been playing this year.
6A - Trinity wins it

[RunItUpTheGut]

In the 3A west this year I think it will be Boyle Co. I think they beat Lex. Cath as for the East you know who I'm pulling for lol

Boyle County should put a running clock on Lex Cath this year.

[99PIRATEFAN]

Boyle County should put a running clock on Lex Cath this year.

Yes I agree a 100 percent with us having to go to Central for the region game I think it puts Boyle in the Championship and leaves Us Central and Corbin to fight it out for the other spot

[oldschool77]

This is what I see :CE_DP_Ste:CE_DP_Ste

1A Beechwood vs Paintsville in finals, I'm dropping hazard, Paintsville winning it all in a shocker.
2A Mayfield or CAL vs LCA in finals with LCA winning it all.
3A Lexington Catholic vs Belfry or Corbin, Hoping for a miracle that Corbin can beat Belfry and then beat Lexington Catholic for Championship
4A No clue vs Johnson Central ,Johnson Central winning it all again
5A Bowling Green vs Covington Catholic, with Covington Catholic winning it all.
6A Trinity vs Frederick Douglas ( shocker team in the east )

East 5
West 1

Frederick Douglass would be a shocker alright! I'll take Boyle vs Belfry in 3a, but will root for Corbin. Collins vs JC in 4A but hope Rock can shock the 4A world. 1,2,and 5A all look good. Really does it matter plays the "Washington Generals" against Trinity?

[CS17]

State Champions:
1A: Beechwood's to loose
2A: Mayfield...bc of (major) home field advantage
3A: Belfry...I thought Crobin would give them a game, but not looking like that now and the east is pretty weak
4A: Collins... Don't know much about this class, but i have seen them on film and they looked decent... so lets go with them
5A: Covington Catholic... because they are rolling
6A: no question... but it would be fun to see a upset!

[#55PirateFan]

State Champions:
1A: Beechwood's to loose
2A: Mayfield...bc of (major) home field advantage
3A: Belfry...I thought Crobin would give them a game, but not looking like that now and the east is pretty weak
4A: Collins... Don't know much about this class, but i have seen them on film and they looked decent... so lets go with them
5A: Covington Catholic... because they are rolling
6A: no question... but it would be fun to see a upset!

I agree with all of this except your 4A prediction. There's a team in Eastern Kentucky called Johnson Central that is absolutely a monster. I don't see them having any trouble at all repeating. But, I could be wrong. Anything could happen.

[CS17]

I agree with all of this except your 4A prediction. There's a team in Eastern Kentucky called Johnson Central that is absolutely a monster. I don't see them having any trouble at all repeating. But, I could be wrong. Anything could happen.

I've heard they have a good program, but Ive never seen them play...Does JC come anywhere close to Louisville to play later this season?

[BelfryPride]

My Favorites to go Krogering:

1A - Beechwood back on top

2A - Mayfield is the favorite, but LCA or Danville could ruin the party

3A - Belfry still the Kings of 3A, Central and Corbin can take a shot

4A - It's JC's for the taking

5A - Bowling Green has farther to travel, but that don't matter

6A- Trinity, that's all that needs to be said

[#55PirateFan]

They played Moore this past weekend at their place. JC won 42-8.

[Mr cold74]

1a b-wood by 21 or more

2a Owen County why Owen well I am from Owen and I can dream

3a belfry or Corbin

4a Johnson central or South Warren

5a. Bowling Green or Cov Cath

6a Trinity but I am not counting out male .stx .sk or Scott County

Hey any given Friday

[Hoot Gibson]

1a b-wood by 21 or more

2a Owen County why Owen well I am from Owen and I can dream

3a belfry or Corbin

4a Johnson central or South Warren

5a. Bowling Green or Cov Cath

6a Trinity but I am not counting out male .stx .sk or Scott County

Hey any given Friday

I think that Johnson Central would roll over South Warren, but South Warren has moved to 5A.

[E's Army]

Boyle will slap Lex Cath around but Belfry or Corbin will win in Lexington.

[Wienerschnitzel]

Take this to the bank (:moon

6A Trinity (and it ain't even close)
5A Cov Cath (tough game over BG)
4A Johnson Central (and it ain't even close)
3A Boyle County (over Belfry, young team starts a string of titles)
2A Mayfield (CAL travels to Mayfield this year)
1A Beechwood (and it ain't even close)

Can't wait to be at UK for these title games! :1: