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Not expecting a champion outside Raceland or Pikeville this season.

But the question was asked

1A Sleepers
Campbellsville - Has been impressive in winning 4 Quad 1 or Quad 2 games (Somerset, Bethlehem, Lou. Holy Cross, Kentucky Country Day) to 1 L (Hart Co.) and was competitive against Hart Co. Once again not stating the Eagles beat Raceland or Pikeville but why they should be considered a "sleeper". Take Hart Co. vs. Ashland Blazer in comparison on Raceland schedule does Hart not compete against the Tomcats.

Paris - Some got caught scoreboard watching the Paris-Raceland game, this was a ball game deep into the 3rd before Raceland wore Paris down, and I think the homefield advantage got to the Hounds. Paris gets a few scores up on the scoreboard early who's to say what can happen. They have the athletes to do so. Not saying they do once again.

I'd say the gaps are like this...

Raceland/Pikeville
Campbellsville
>
Paris
>
Kentucky Country Day/Sayre


KCD should be a few hairs above Paris, the only 1A teams on their schedule were their district foes which include Campbellsville, Holy Cross, and Bethlehem. Whoever comes out of that region will be the sleeper. 

Raceland vs Paris, was more Raceland self inflicted, then Paris being on that level.  If Raceland doesn't throw an End zone INT and executes in the red zone on their first drive, its at least 28-0 at halftime. 

 "Scoreboard Watching" would be when it was only 14-7 in the 3rd quarter because Paris got the ball before coming out of half and scored, Raceland follows that up with a score of their own making it 21-7 with 6 minutes left in the 3rd(one possession each) Raceland then scores again to start the 4th quarter and make 28-6.  You won't convince me that a game that had over 300 yards of offensive discrepancy was close.

Paris and Sayre will be the most interesting matchup, though it won't matter as both will get blasted by Raceland in the 3rd Rd, regardless if Raceland is the visitor.

I watched this game on Youtube ... Let's not leave out that it was 4th and 14 when the Fannin kid caught the ball in the concession stand and was ruled in bounds by the Back judge and out of bound by the side judge.  Somehow the Back judge over ruled the call from the middle of the field.  Setting up 1st and goal inside the 2 Raceland up 14-7 deep in the third.  I also wouldn't ignore the fact that Raceland started the game with a trick play for 60 yards getting them down inside the 10  and was held without points. Paris messed up by not keeping the ball on the ground IMO I looked at the stats and the running back averaged 5.5 ypc the overall stats are construed because the quarterback ran for his life most of the game instead of getting rid of the ball.  If the Paris staff learns and gets Raceland at home, it wont be easy pickings.


Raceland is the better team, but to act like the game wasn't close for 3.5 quarters is laughable. Might not matter though I think you'll find out more about Paris in the first 2 weeks of the playoffs than you did the whole year.  I have no clue how Eminence lost to Frankfort, but they are not going to be a gravy first round.  Sayre is unknown but undefeated and probably matches up well athletically and scheme wise with Paris.  If I had to put my house on it I would say that Raceland and Sayre matchup in week 3.

If that side judge is motioning incomplete pass with his arms above his head, that's the totally wrong signal for an incomplete pass, and is a stoppage of play call. The back judge never makes a signal, they just converse. No call was made until they conversed.  It won't matter if Steve Parker widens out right and Paris has Bill Arnsparger calling defense, they're not in the same stratosphere as Raceland or Pikeville. Let's also not leave out Ransom made the catch of the year to set up their other scoring drive.  Paris and Sayre will be the top game of any class, but both will get throttled by Raceland.

I gotcha ... so you believe that Paris played their best and Raceland it's worst for 3.5 quarters which is why the game was so close going into the 4th

Correct, Paris' 3 biggest plays came on the QB just chucking it in the air while getting licks by Raceland all in the second half. 

4th Quarter
Raceland is up 21-7 going into the 4th,
They score 36 seconds into the 4th Q
Paris gets the ball 28-7 11:24 to go in the 4th
Jakari Ransom makes an insane miraculous catch for 26 yards with Paris QB getting hit and throwing off his backfoot(probably greatest catch I've seen in high school football)
Two plays later a pass interference on Raceland, giving Paris another 15 yds.

It was 28-7 with 8:35 left in the 4th Q,
Paris scores 28-13 with 8:32 left in the 4th Q,
Raceland scores 40 seconds after makes it 35-13 with 7:55 left in the 4th Q, and that constitutes a close game?
Raceland could of scored at will, 

Raceland had a missed FG on the 6yd line(23yd FG?), a fumble on the Paris 35 yard line, an Endone interception from the 12 yard line, all in the 1st half...Raceland probably should of had 2 more scores from tha,  at the least 21-0 or 17-0 at halftime.

This game can be at Paris or wherever, but the next time these two play, don't be surprised if it's closer to a running clock.