2004.... I started to say the same thing, but upon further review this is still in my mind considered pre season rankings. I have to say that I am more surprised that Ft Mill is ranked so high with the relatively easy wins and a 3A loss. James Islandd is another surprise. Irmo has a losing record and is ranked. Obviously the losses are to a NN team that is real and northwestern which is a perennial in 4A.
So ... should they be were they are?.

Where you are at the end of the season is the only thing that matters.

As far as Lex is concerned, I said that they were better than many people think and they will make some noise this year. Just like I said that Chapin will be around (I would be careful if I was a 4A team playing Chapin).