[laker20]

I don't get the logic on that one. Harlan County may not be the favorite, but I think they have to be in the mix.

Highlands beat Harlan County 34-6 in last year's state semifinals, then beat Christian County 50-0 in the finals. Harlan County sure looks to be better than last season.

This is not Christian Co of 2010. Christian Co, Bowling Green, and John Hopkins have all proven themselves against teams that we are all familiar with. That's why, as RIUTG said, they are "believed" to be the best teams in 5A.

You simply aren't going to earn respect (or rankings) by playing out of state teams that no one is familiar with. How does someone that's not a fan of or at least attended a HC game know how good they are? There's no real games for comparison prior to the KC game. So, how do you expect someone in Western Ky to consider that you're a contender for the state title? If the goal was to be higher ranked or to be considered a contendor half way throught the season, then your coach shouldn't have scheduled 3 or your first 5 teams against OOS opponents. However, I don't think that's his goal. I would imagine he scheduled picked the teams that he though would best prepare HCHS for district / playoffs. I'm sure he could care less about where your ranked or whether your considered a contender or not.

You guys know how good you are....you've seen them practice, you've watched them play several times. The rest of us haven't and and only have a couple of teams to use as measuring sticks. Does any of that matter............I don't think so......November does.