[OutlawJoseyWales]

3A (in no particular order)

Mercer County
Glasgow
Bardstown
Belfry
CAL
Lawrence County
LaRue County
Elizabethtown
Paducah Tilghman
Ashland

I don't see Larwrence, Belfry or Paducah Tilghman in the mix at this point.    DeSales, potentially Russell, and maybe Bell

Lawrence County was a top 15 team last year,only lost one player that contributed bring back 100% of their offensive put out and probably 95% of their defensive out our. So, LC is going to be really good.  

Belfry is Belfry. 

PT returns a lot from a good team.

Lawrence will have to do something first.  they've been down too long...and been soft for way too long....and despite what they have returning....weren't very impressive last season against a very average Belfry team.   Belfry 2021 will not be regular Belfry.   2020 wasn't regular Belfry.  Lack of physicality upfront...no fullback.  Not regular Belfry.  Paducah Tilghman should regularly be in the top 5 year in year out.  But they routinely underperform, despite having tons of athletic ability.....so its hard to put them there with a new coach coming in.

I agree Lawrence County has to do something first but saying that Lawrence County was without their starting RB, middle linebacker, and 2 offensive lineman that whole game and their starting QB only played the first quarter. At half the game was 14-0 if I’m not mistaken. LC will better then many on here think.

I saw 3 LC games via Hudl/in person from last season.   I'll leave it there.  the struggles with PC were real.   Granted, LC has quite a few coming back.  And they should be improved.  However....don't base success on what they do or don't do against Belfry.  I'm telling you.....this 2021 Belfry team will resemble an early to mid 90's team.  Belfry will be very average at best.  pretty much a full rebuild from ground up. They may be back in the mix in 2022 or 2023......but very hard to see for the 2021 season.   Realistically.....the district should be considered "wide open".....and LC may be the favorite to win it.   But the district is gonna be weak...top to bottom.   Heck...the district hasn't been good in ages.  Belfry has just been another level for so long that they've been able to mail in those games for years.   I'm guessing everyone is gonna be closer to equal footing...with the exception of Magoffin.   This coming year....Pike Central and LC will have their best shot at winning the district in who knows how long.