[WILDCAT NATION]

Etown needs to be watched very closely.

Went to the past two 3A Semi-Finals and return everyone off an overachieving team from last year. By far the most veteran team returning in 3A football and they also have some really good young talent coming up as well.

Right now the five leading front runners are Central, Etown, Boyle, Belfry, and Corbin. I think all five are going to start the year very close to each other.

If I had to rank right now:
1. Central
2. Etown
3. Corbin
4. Belfry
5. Boyle

1. I think Central will not be as good without Scroggins, but still very good.
2. As Mr. Flair says "to be the man you gotta beat the man". Belfry is still the man....but the door may be cracking open ever so slightly for someone to get their foot in. Time will tell before the playoffs if there is a chance or everyone is still playing for 2nd.
3. E'town, Boyle Co, Lex Cath, and Central all are solid and will hammer on each other in the playoffs.
4. Corbin had the King on the ropes last year and flinched. When you take a shot at the King you better not miss. The 4th down stop was the miss and we know what happened after that. With that said, the Hounds smell blood and could have a free pass to the Semifinals.
5. This may be the season someone not mentioned above pulls an upset and is still playing late in the playoffs. There are a couple of dark horses, some new and some old school, that have the kids to put a run together.