[BillSelf]

Betsy Layne over Martin County probably biggest outlier so far but Cardinals did that a few times last year also and until someone knocks them off in a tourney setting, they are team to beat in 15th. PC beating Boyd was a nice win and then Pikeville beats PC and smokes Boyd who was undefeated until this week. Knott beat Pikeville game 1 but Panthers are already a different team despite not being healthy yet. Pikeville had beaten Perry by around 30 preseason before that. Wolfe hangs with Breathitt and then Bobcats lose 2 in Pburg Christmas tourney without Sperry. Hazard, Perry, Breathitt, Letcher, and Knott will have a chance in 14. Martin, Pikeville, Pike Central in 15. Some spoilers are there like Floyd Central and Magoffin. More parity and no dominant teams this year. Too early to make assumptions. Some early wins by certain teams would be losses later. The post season could be wild in those 2 regions. Whoever plays well at the right time will take both.

BL is a sprained ankle away from defeating Martin County and FC within a weeks time. 


Martin County and Pikeville are your top 2. Magoffin, Pike Central, Floyd Central, Lawrence County and BL can beat them based on matchups/styles. But SV, Paintsville, JC and/or Pburg could beat any of those capable of doing so. 

Thing is, 2 of the preseason top 3 will be on the same side of the regional bracket. Martin, Pikeville and PC. IMO the regional champ will have to beat 2 of those 3 atleast, maybe all 3.

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The super regional could be legendary in its first year filled with chaos.

Could very well see a regional champion outside the pre-season top 3.