[Fly Like a Duck]

How many 1a schools arent independant?

Only a handful or so aren't. Which would make my point backfire.

But....there is only one Independent in in 5A (BG and look where they are). There aren't many in 4A, nor private. But look who is there (Highlands and LexCath).

In 2A, it's probably 50/50. Or close. Three out of those four are Indy or Private.

All I'm merely saying is that Independents, Privates and/or "county" schools from heavily populated (let's say towns/counties with 30K+) are your football powers. Privates (for the most part) are a given, but most don't think about Indy's and or county schools in heavily populated areas are your powers.