[Hoot Gibson]

JC would have to improve to beat Pikeville right now and no way NL would. Pikeville is better than Pulaski Co. and maybe even SW. I would even take Pikeville over Corbin now that they have their offense figured out. But the poll is ok and I would have Pikeville 3rd based on game scores alone. Except for Pineville being in there and JC should be above Hazard the poll is solid...

You are wrong, JP, but since they will not be playing, we will never know for sure. Pikeville will likely run the table with running clocks, as Johnson Central may do. Pikeville is a good 1A team in a very weak class. Pikeville would have to pass a lot to have any chance to beat JC and JC has a pretty good pass defense. JC shutdown Ironton's stud running back who is destined to Wisconsin, and I don't think that Pikeville is close to being as strong offensively as Ironton is.