SUPER 7 FOOTBALL POLL: Golden Eagles stay No. 1

Johnson Central held onto the No. 1 position in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released Monday.

The Golden Eagles, now 5-0, and winners of 20 straight games, went on the road and beat Harlan County.

Belfry, following its impressive shutout win over Lawrence County, holds down the No. 2 position with a 4-2 record.

Pikeville, now 5-1 after whipping up on Hazard, remains third, followed by Paintsville at No. 4. The Tigers are 5-0 after beating previously unbeaten West Carter on Saturday night.

Shelby Valley is 5-1 and ranked fifth following a big shutout win over East Ridge while Letcher Central, which is 4-0, is sixth. The Cougars have not played the previous two weeks because of COVID restrictions.

Pike Central moved into the No. 7 position following the Hawks big win over Magoffin County on Friday night. The Hawks are 3-2.

Receiving votes this week are Lawrence County (2-1), Martin County (3-2) and Tug Valley (3-0). The Panthers have been idle the past two weeks because of COVID restrictions.

Super 7 football poll

  1. Johnson Central (5-0) Next up: Eagles vs. Letcher Central, Oct. 23
  2. Belfry (4-2) Next up: Pirates vs. Pike Central, Oct. 23  
  3. Pikeville (5-1) Next up: TBA
  4. Paintsville (5-0) Next up: Tigers at Raceland, Oct. 23
  5. Shelby Valley (5-1) Next up: Wildcats at Bath County, Oct. 23
  6. Letcher Central (4-0) Next up: Cougars at Johnson Central, Oct. 23
  7. Pike Central (3-2) Next up: Hawks at Belfry, Oct. 23  

Receiving votes: Lawrence County (2-1); Martin County (3-2) and Tug Valley (3-0).