[Tomcat Pride]

Johnson Central has a good team, but a big part of the reason they have looked so dominant is the East in 4A is weak. There are several teams from lower classes that would be playing for a state title against that competition.

Spoken like a true jealous rival. You must be a Paintsville fan. Let me ask you this are you a life long Paintsville fan or are you one of their new move in fans? I’m guessing you're actually a native Floyd Countain who now drinks the Tiger Kool Aid.
I could actually see your point if JC were just barely squeaking by the teams that’s been in their playoff path but they are winning by an overwhelming margin. Many felt like this was the best Ashland team in 20 years and they slapped us around like we were nothing.
I’m also getting tired of the 4A is weak jargon that’s being posted by a few on here. Where was the weak class talk before cross bracketing made 3A actually interesting again? Before cross bracketing was implemented in 3A, Belfry’s annual playoff gauntlet usually included Bath or Jackson County in the first round. Pike Central or Lawrence County in the second and third round and then Russell in the state semis. It’s no wonder they struggled with Central all those years in the finals because they went an entire month in the playoffs without playing anyone. If someone would have posted how weak 3A in the east was during that time frame they would’ve rioted in Matewan and Williamson.