Compiled by the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Kentucky media poll is the result of votes by 16 media members. Here are the results ahead of Week 8.
The latest Kentucky high school football statewide media poll has arrived ahead of crucial upcoming battles as Northern Kentucky teams dive into district play.
Two historic rivalries take the spotlight this week, when Newport Central Catholic takes on Newport for the annual battle for the Newport Fireman's Bell, while Bellevue and Dayton play their 152nd game against each other, their first at Dayton’s new on-campus stadium. Their first meeting was in 1926, making next year the 100th anniversary of the series. Also, Highlands crosses the river and goes to a historic stadium, The Pit at Elder, to take on one of Ohio’s best teams, the Elder Panthers.
Here are the complete polls ahead of Week 8. The polls are the result of the votes of 16 media members throughout the Bluegrass, including James Weber and Brendan Connelly of the Enquirer. Jason Frakes of the Louisville Courier-Journal compiled the polls.
First-place votes are in parentheses and local teams are in bold, along with poll points and last week's ranking.
Who are the top high school football teams in Class 6A?
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts LW
1. Trinity (15) 5-2 159 1
2. South Warren (1) 7-0 141 3
3. St. Xavier 3-3 124 2
4. Manual 5-1 115 4
5. Frederick Douglass 3-3 90 5
6. Ryle 3-3 70 7
7. Male 3-3 65 6
8. Madison Central 4-2 46 8
9. George Rogers Clark 5-2 32 9
10. Oldham County 4-2 16 10
Others receiving votes: Bryan Station 14, North Hardin 7, Bullitt East 1.
Who are the top high school football teams in Class 5A?
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts LW
1. Scott County (7) 6-1 137 1
2. Woodford County (3) 5-1 136 2
3. Madisonville-North Hopkins (4) 7-0 125 3
4. Cooper (1) 4-3 106 4
5. Owensboro (1) 5-2 99 5
6. Atherton 5-1 73 7
7. Pulaski County 4-2 72 6
8. North Laurel 5-1 40 NR
9. Bowling Green 2-5 28 9
10. South Laurel 7-0 25 NR
Others receiving votes: South Oldham 19, Muhlenberg County 8, Dixie Heights 7, Collins 5.
Who are the top high school teams in Class 4A?
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts LW
1. Boyle County (11) 5-1 153 1
2. (tie) Franklin County (3) 7-0 131 3
2. (tie) Paducah Tilghman (2) 6-1 131 2
4. Highlands 6-1 115 4
5. Johnson Central 7-0 106 5
6. Covington Catholic 4-3 65 6
7. North Oldham 6-1 52 8
8. Corbin 3-3 43 7
9. Taylor County 7-0 37 10
10. Logan County 6-1 28 9
Others receiving votes: Lincoln County 17, Elizabethtown 2.
Who are the top high school teams in Class 3A?
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts LW
1. Christian Academy (16) 7-0 160 1
2. Bell County 7-0 139 2
3. Murray 7-0 124 3
4. Lexington Catholic 4-2 103 4
5. Lloyd Memorial 7-0 85 6
6. Glasgow 7-0 74 7
7. Bardstown 6-1 64 8
8. Rockcastle County 6-1 61 5
9. Lawrence County 5-1 37 9
10. Central 2-4 19 10
Others receiving votes: Russell 7, East Carter 6, Bourbon County 1.
Who are the top high school teams in Class 2A?
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts LW
1. Beechwood (9) 5-1 152 1
2. Owensboro Catholic (5) 6-1 144 2
3. Mayfield (1) 6-1 125 3
4. Lexington Christian (1) 3-3 104 4
5. Belfry 6-1 102 5
6. Prestonsburg 6-0 75 6
7. Somerset 6-1 73 7
8. Breathitt County 4-2 32 9
9. Martin County 6-1 22 NR
10. Monroe County 5-2 20 8
Others receiving votes: Danville 17, Hancock County 6, Bracken County 4, Caldwell County 3, Green County 1.
Who are the top high school teams in Class 1A?
Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts LW
1. Kentucky Country Day (6) 5-0 144 1
2. Campbellsville (6) 6-1 139 2
3. Pikeville (3) 4-3 123 3
4. Raceland (1) 5-1 121 4
5. Sayre 5-1 98 5
6. Covington Holy Cross 6-0 73 7
7. Middlesboro 5-0 61 8
8. Louisville Holy Cross 4-2 53 6
9. (tie) Hazard 3-4 23 9
9. (tie) Nicholas County 7-0 23 NR
Others receiving votes: Paintsville 17, Paris 3, Bethlehem 1, Newport 1.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Where do NKY high school football teams rank in Oct. 8 media poll?
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