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Halfway through the season now, there have been some nice surprises and some disappointments. How's your team doing halfway through? Better than expected, worse, or basically what you were expecting.

Biggest Surprise: Simon Kenton
They were picked to finish last in the district, but they're 6-0. These are wins over Beechwood, Danville, NewCath, and Ryle so it's not like they beat up on a bunch of struggling schools.

Other Surprises:
Lloyd Memorial, Cooper, Bryan Station

What Happened to the Defending Small School State Champs?
Hazard and Covington Holy Cross have played brutal schedules, but the defending 1A state champs are barely 1-3 and the defending 2A state champs are 1-5 with losses to Lloyd and Oldham County.

Coolest Story: Morgan County
They are undefeated after dealing with the tornado that ripped through their town in March.

Team That Needs Help: Manual
They're off to a slow start at 2-3 and their next 4 games are against Butler, Trinity, St. Xavier, and Male