The Johnson Central Golden Eagles and Belfry Pirates have now won six straight games each following season-opening losses to West Virginia powers Capital and Huntington High.
The two eastern Kentucky powers find themselves tied for the top spot in this week’s EKB Sports Super 7 poll released Monday.
Johnson Central (6-1) rolled to a 51-0 victory over Greenup County while the Pirates turned away Cabell Midland, 36-28.
Shelby Valley, now 6-1, slipped ahead of Pikeville (4-2), which was idle last week, into third place. The Wildcats hammered Prestonsburg, 49-0. The Panthers are back in action Friday night at Phelps and enter the game ranked fourth.
Paintsville climbed to fifth place this week following the Tigers (6-2) 52-0 victory over Fairview.
Rounding out this week’s poll are sixth-ranked Mingo Central (4-2) and Lawrence County (5-3). The Miners rolled over Nitro 65-26 while the Bulldogs (5-3) cruised past Pike Central, 38-7.
Here is a look at who the Super 7 play this weekend:
(1 )Johnson Central at Rowan County
(1) Belfry at (7) Lawrence County
(3) Shelby Valley at Leslie County
(4) Pikeville at Phelps
(5) Paintsville at Hazard
(6) Mingo Central vs. Scott