[EKUAlum05]

#2 and #4 is a shocker over Central and Bourbon. However ,I do not know what all they lost. Also, is there no one in the far west?

With this you are saying Corbin wins their district and Wayne 2nd, Bell finishing 3rd. That I do agree with.

Central was not a very good offensive football team... even to the point they had to move their best defensive player to HB to generate any semblance of an offensive threat. Central's identity was defined by defense and if I am not mistaken they are losing 7 or 8 starters off that defense in addition to Francis..the aforementioned lone offensive threat.

Bourbon County loses their excellent QB, their two top WR's, the brunt of their line, and a good portion of their defense including Mitchell who was a phenomenal LB. What Bourbon does have back is one of the best RB's in the State in Holman.

I reserve the right to change my mind once the season approaches..but from the outside looking in I think AAA is a bit down in 2014.

- Belfry appears to be the clear cut favorite to open the season but they have to replace their QB, both HB's, and anyone who follows Belfry expects them to take a small step back from last year.

- Paducah Tilghman has heavy graduation losses and coaching turnover.

- Wayne County has heavy graduation losses including their superstar QB and most of their defense

- South Warren- Heavy graduation losses off a great defense... offense was not very good in 2013


With the exception of Belfry for the most part the graduation losses are substantial for all the top teams in 2013

Consequently, the teams who were in that 2nd Tier in 2013 seem to return a lot:
- Corbin, Bell, Pike Central, Monroe County, and Russell should all return the core of their teams
- Mason County was clearly in a second tier, but they return their QB and one of their top runners
- Teams like Lawrence County, Estill County, and Ft. Campbell should be improved

I see more parity in 3A in 2014.. in 2013 there were about 4-5 teams who distanced themselves..this year I think the pack catches up to the leaders a bit.