[BlackcatAlum]

I’d have Breathitt and Shelby Valley at 8 & 9 and Martin County at 10.

I would agree going into the season but I don’t believe SV or Martin County will be able to stay in the top 10 as the season goes.

We will find out a lot about both of these teams over the course of the next 3 Fridays. They play each other in week 3. 

IMO, if Valley keeps their first two games close or wins 1 of the 2, then you know they have a pretty good squad again. Letcher and Lawrence are two good mountain teams and programs. I think Martin Co lost a lot to graduation and their success hinges on Devan Maynard. If that kid stays healthy and continues to take the right steps as a QB and the Cards can develop their passing game each week then they'll be tough by the time district play starts.