After starting last season with two losses in their first three games, Pulaski County reeled off ten wins in a row before falling to Covington Catholic in the state semifinals
The 2018 season began with state championship aspirations, but those dreams were dashed last November in a loss to Corbin in the Class 3A state semifinals.
From seven wins in 2015 to just two wins last season, it's been a steady decline in performance for Garrard County, but it's hard to fault a group playing some of the best teams in the state.
After going 10-0 in the regular season, Anderson County's 2018 run came to a sudden halt with a four-point loss to Highlands in the second round of the playoffs.
Henry Clay starting quarterback D.J. VanHorn went down with a season-ending ankle injury on October 12 of last season and from then on out, his Blue Devils had to adapt.
There's a renewed spirit this off-season at Harrison County. Ray Graham is back for a second season after leading the program to a district championship.
There's a new voice on the sidelines at Bourbon County. Former UK cornerback David Jones takes over the program and he's hired a staff full of ex-college football players.
New turf has been installed at East Jessamine High School and the bleachers have been moved closer to the football field to create a positive home environment in Nicholasville.
Despite winning nine games last season, and being the favorite to win the district this season, the Paris Greyhounds have the mentality of an underdog.
From 2013 through 2016, John Hines took his Pulaski County club to unprecedented heights. One state title and three runner-up finishes, easily the best era in school history. 2017 was a season to forget.
The Eagles graduated quite a few key players after last season, including running back Dillon Wheatley, but they have found plenty of talent in their freshmen class.
The Golden Lions district schedule includes a defending state champion and a Mr. football candidate, so the key will be keeping the offense on the field and chewing up the clock.
Danville won their 11th championship last year but with the loss of major skills players, including Kentucky's Mr. Football D'mauriae Vancleave, getting back to the title game will be a difficult task, but the Admirals are up for it.
Wes Johnson has a proven track record. As the head coach at West Jessamine he led the Colts to a 27-21 record - the most wins by any coach in school history - and qualified for the postseason in three of his five years. Now, he looks to rebuild as the head coach at Dunbar.
Mount Sterling was a happy hunting ground once again for the Montgomery County Indians who not only doubled their roster but tripled their wins going 10-3 and were region runners-up. Now, in 2018, the Indians are ready for more.
Western Hills is on the rise. last year the Wolverines made it to the second round of the class 3Achampionship before falling to the eventual champion in Boyle County. This year Western Hills expects the team to be better.
