Hopkinsville is ranked No. 5 in Class 4A by Bluegrasspreps.com ahead of their Friday matchup with Caldwell County.
Hoptown is 0-2 to start the season, with their losses coming to South Warren, ranked No. 3 in Class 5A, and to Mayfield, the No. 2 team in Class 2A, according to BGP.
Hopkinsville opponent Friday is Caldwell County, the No. 8 team in Class 3A.
Johnson Central is the No. 1 team in Class 4A according to BGP, followed by defending state champion Franklin-Simpson, Ashland Blazer, Knox Central, and Hoptown. Spots 6-10 are filled by Logan County, Wayne County, Greenup County, Madisonville, and Franklin County.