[RunItUpTheGut]

After the way Perry played against Corbin, i'd have to rank them at the top just ahead of Clay.
I know Clay had to go to Corbin, but Perry looks very impressive from what I have heard and the glimpses I have seen of them on WYMT.

Id rank mine like this...

1. Perry Central (only played one game, but they were my preseason number 1 and until they fall there staying)

2. Clay County(playing well, expect them to get better throughout the year, cant wait to see them in the Cumberland Falls invitational.)

3. Bell Co. (a lot of people had them ranked highly, and for good reason, but they have yet to play a game an who knows what there going to look like once actual play begins for them)

4. Hazard (I was really wanting to see them play Whitley to start the year out but it got postponed due to weather. After there football players get in basketball shape, expect them to get a lot better. They very well could be the best team in the mountains. They should be playing Perry but it aint happenin. That could have been the best game in the mountains this year.)

5. Betsy Lane (I was hesitant to put them this high, but cant go against them just yet. They still got a lot of proving to do. If they can knock off some more teams including Perry in early January, theyll get respect.)

6. Jonson Central (big game against Breathitt and Perry coming up)

7.Whitley County (This is the best team Whitley has fielded in years, i expect big things from them and consider them the favorite in the 50th district this year. Looking forward to see how they do in the Cumberland Falls invitational.

8. Knott Central (there game against Pikeville was a setback, but i look forward to seeing how they do against Hazard.)

9. Belfry (still waiting for their first game and like Bell, there stock can easily go up or down.)

10. Letcher Central (playing very good ball right now. I slip them in at ten, and depending on what they do over the next couple of weeks could really give them a boost.)

I believe the 13th is wide open. I know Clay is the favorite, but its hard to tell right now. There are many teams who have a shot at the region, and its to early to tell at this point.