[PHSForever]

PHSForever,

here's the latest Lexington Herald-Leader Cantrall COMPUTER ratings:

http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/12/18792...ralls.html

Harlan County is NOT rated because the Dragons haven't played two instate games yet. Trinity is not rated either and we know how good Trinity is.
Fulton City, Hazard and Lexington Christian aren't rated either.

No Lexington school is in the top 15 and No. 16 is LexCath (which played John Hardin closer than Boyle or 6-A Meade). So I'm not sure the city schools' schedules are giving them major jumps in the ratings.

As far as your ranked-above theory, not so:

- Belfry 71.3
- Henry Clay 64.2
- Paul Dunbar 45.2 (that's lower than 16 2-A teams and four 1-A teams, including ... Fairview!)

When I said overall, I meant by their class, if they are in same class. Any school, not just Harlan County, etc. Looking at their schedule, Dunbar has played Harlan Co, E. Jessamine, and Fern Creek. EJ is at 55.2 and Fern Creek is at 62.2 In other words, due to them being ranked higher, Dunbar was EXPECTED to lose to them, which is reflected in their ranking. When they get into the meat of their schedule, the ranking will improve or stay the same, basically, due to strength of schedule:

Lafayette: 77.9
Madison Central: 53.3
Tates Creek: 65.2
Bryan Station: 67.8
Henry Clay: 64.2
Scott County: 83.1
Mercer County: 40.7

All 6A schools except Mercer (4A).

Now, look at Harlan County's remaining (in state schools only) schedule:

Knox Central (4A) 65.2
GRC (6A) 66.0
LCC (5A) 47.0
Whitely (5A) 52.1
PCC (5A) 64.2
Bell (3A) 78.2

So, strength of schedule-wise, Dunbar will be seen as having faced a tougher schedule by the end of the season, and will consequently be ranked higher overall (points-wise in THIS specific poll) unless they totally flame out and go zero for the season. While no other Lexington school is in the top overall no matter the class, Tate's Creek and Bryan Station are close, and Henry Clay is relatively close.

I get the point you were making, but at the end of the season, I think my point will be proven. It makes for a lively debate, for sure, since there are many ways of looking at it and interpreting the numbers and strength of schedule, etc.