[thedealer12]

I'm a Barbourville homer and not even I would put them in the top 3 or even 5. The Tigers came out flat and couldn't hit a shot against Whitley but a loss is still a loss. IMO top 5 is:

1. Clay Co
2. Knox Central
3. Jackson Co.
4. Harlan Co.
5. Corbin/North Laurel

2-5 it seems can be a toss up to be honest. The gap everyone thought at the beginning of the year between the top teams and lower teams is closer than predicted. Clay is still the early favorite BUT on a neutral court, they can be beaten. Especially once late January and early February rolls around and we can see every teams' true talent.