I'm trying to base my rankings on how a team is currently playing. You might be right that Harpeth Hall and Father Ryan will rise to the top and I am giving FR a #2 ranking based on their performance against Briarcrest, but HH has yet to show me. HH plays St. Agnes on Jan. 3, so that will give us an idea where things stand.
Harding fan - I'm sorry that you're getting the idea that I'm "bashing" Harding. Believe me, that's not my intent. When ranking teams this early in the season, how teams finished the year last year and who they lost or didn't lose to graduation have to play a factor. Your right that a lot a factors can change. I'll have to trust you on Harding being a completely different team. I was ready to put Harding in my top ten for the week, BUT the thrashing by Bishop Byrne means to me that Harding isn't there yet.
This weekend against Bartlett and Brentwood Academy will give them a chance to show where they are.