Lawrence County to remain in Class 3A, District 8

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LOUISA — Lawrence County will remain in Class 3A, District 8 in the 2026 high school football season.

Class 3A, District 8 is comprised of Lawrence County, Estill County, Letcher County Central, Magoffin County and Powell County.

Lawrence County is the defending Class 3A, District 8 champion. The Bulldogs captured the 2025 Class 3A, District 8 title. Lawrence County finished 4-0 in Class 3A, District 8.

Under the direction of Coach Alan Short, Lawrence County reached the third round of the 2025 KHSAA Class 3A State Football Playoffs. Lawrence County finished as a region runner-up.  

The Bulldogs compiled an 11-2 overall record in the 2025 high school football season.

The current KHSAA football alignment is for the 2025 and 2026 high school football seasons.

The 2026 KHSAA Class 3A Football Alignment follows.

2026 KHSAA Class 3A Football Alignment

District 1 - Hopkins County Central, Murray, Union County, Webster County

District 2 - Adair County, Butler County, Edmonson County, Glasgow, Hart County, LaRue County

District 3 - Central, Christian Academy-Louisville, DeSales, Western

District 4 - Bardstown, Casey County, Garrard County, Lexington Catholic, Mercer County

District 5 - Bourbon County, Carroll County, Henry County, Lloyd Memorial, Pendleton County

District 6 - Bath County, East Carter, Fleming County, Lewis County, Russell

District 7 - Bell County, Clay County, Knox Central, McCreary Central, Rockcastle County

District 8 - Estill County, Lawrence County, Letcher County Central, Magoffin County, Powell County