Kentucky Class 1A Football Rankings for 9-4

1. Mayfield at 2A #5 Murray
2. Hazard at 2A #1 Somerset
3. Frankfort at 5A #4 Franklin County
4. Beechwood at 2A Covington Holy Cross 9/6
5. Russellville at 3A South Warren
6. Raceland vs. 5A Greenup County
7. Williamsburg vs. 2A Leslie County
8. Fairview -- OPEN
9. Kentucky Country Day at 2A Carroll County
10. Harlan vs. 2A Middlesboro

Agree or Disagree?

Is Beechwood too high or too low?

Are we missing anyone?

Looks right to me

Based on performance, Beechwood is probably about right. They went down to the wire and gave an undefeated 6A school their toughest game of the season. Game 2 was not as good a performance but in spite of numerous injuries they hung tough with a talented, undefeated 4A school. This week's game should give a true picture of where the Tigers actually stand at this point in the season.

I'd say they are about where they should be.

Originally Posted by Voice of Reason

Based on performance, Beechwood is probably about right. They went down to the wire and gave an undefeated 6A school their toughest game of the season. Game 2 was not as good a performance but in spite of numerous injuries they hung tough with a talented, undefeated 4A school. This week's game should give a true picture of where the Tigers actually stand at this point in the season.

Given their injuries, not being as high might be good for the Tigers

What has to be on Bw minds will be who will make it back. If Erdman and Nussbaum return that would be huge but without them it is going to be hard for Bw to make a big run. That is like Mf without Jackson, you just don't recover from that kind of loss. Any word on their status? It will be a shame if they can't comeback. I was really looking forward to watching the second installment of Jackson vs Nuss. Last year they both played like they were possessed

Sounds about right; Beechwood's game coming up should serve as a strong indicator on how they will do the rest of the way.

Based on actual results on the field, I think BWood should be down a little lower. There's no doubt that there name alone is giving them the benefit of the doubt at this time. IMO, if they have 6 starters out with injury, unless they are coming back this next week, they should be ranked by the current product they put on the field. If 1 or 2 comes back this week and then 1 or 2 the next, and then they start playing better, that is when they should move back up the ladder. I would probably have them around 7th right now. Williamsburg, Raceland and Fairview, along with Mayfield, Hazard and Frankfort ahead of them.

I would slide Bracken somewhere in the this range.

Originally Posted by Legacy12

I would slide Bracken somewhere in the this range.

Bracken has improved a lot, but I don't think they could run with this group of 10 at this point. Class A is extremely loaded at the top right now.

How is Raceland above fairview? Raceland lost a game, close at the half (21-19) but got blown out in the second half. Fairview is 3-0, most folks say not winning by enough, but a win is a win??

Originally Posted by HT721

Bracken has improved a lot, but I don't think they could run with this group of 10 at this point. Class A is extremely loaded at the top right now.

Your right I actually meant to type it in the 11-15 thread. They could possibly compete with maybe Harlan, But that top 5-6 is very loaded.

Originally Posted by GC_Football_Coach

How is Raceland above fairview? Raceland lost a game, close at the half (21-19) but got blown out in the second half. Fairview is 3-0, most folks say not winning by enough, but a win is a win??

What this guy said:

Originally Posted by Legacy12

Your right I actually meant to type it in the 11-15 thread. They could possibly compete with maybe Harlan, But that top 5-6 is very loaded.

Originally Posted by Ram

What this guy said:

Ok, but my point is, regardless who they have played, beechwood is 0-2, also in the top 10 there's already 3-4 teams that have already lost a game? Fairview is 3-0??? I just don't understand why they are so low and once again, how is Raceland ranked over them?!

Bottom line ...

Would Fairview have played Ashland tougher than Raceland did?

Would Fairview beat Simon Kenton or Holmes?

If you can present some compelling evidence that they would, they by all means, I'll be happy to advocate a higher ranking for Fairview.

I'm not holding my breath.

When teams get to the postseason, opponents don't care if you're unbeaten against a bunch of softies. How many times have we seen teams with gaudy records against soft schedules make a quick exit in the playoffs?

Originally Posted by westsider

Bottom line ...
Would Fairview have played Ashland tougher than Raceland did?

Would Fairview beat Simon Kenton or Holmes?

If you can present some compelling evidence that they would, they by all means, I'll be happy to advocate a higher ranking for Fairview.

I'm not holding my breath.

When teams get to the postseason, opponents don't care if you're unbeaten against a bunch of softies. How many times have we seen teams with gaudy records against soft schedules make a quick exit in the playoffs?

Your right, I can't predict the future, but I do know facts. Fairview has been to the regional championship game the past two years, so there goes the soft schedule theory.

Originally Posted by GC_Football_Coach

Your right, I can't predict the future, but I do know facts. Fairview has been to the regional championship game the past two years, so there goes the soft schedule theory.

Which doesn't necessarily have a whole lot of bearing on what happens in 2012.

Seriously, though, since we're playing the game ... who is the best team Fairview has beaten the last two seasons?

Originally Posted by westsider

Which doesn't necessarily have a whole lot of bearing on what happens in 2012.

Seriously, though, since we're playing the game ... who is the best team Fairview has beaten the last two seasons?

Your the one that said teams with soft schedule exit playoffs quick, I just stated a fact. Other than fairview for the past 2 seasons, no one in this area was went that far in the playoffs.

I tend to agree that Fairview should be ahead of Raceland. They've pretty much had there way with them the last 2 years, beating them by an average score of 38 to 14. I like the fact that Raceland challenges themselves by playing some better competition, but, really, getting beat as bad as they did doesn't make me choose them over a team that's had there number the last 2 years, playing this same type schedule.. Fairview was 11-2 in 2010 and 12-1 in 2011 and that's better than Racelands last 2 yrs, plus the head to head. Now, it's very possible, Raceland is stronger than they've been the last few years and quite possibly, Fairview is down a little from past years, but, when you look at the past 2 years schedules for both teams and things are pretty much on par to what they have been and even if Raceland is better and Fairview down a little, have they narrowed the gap by 3+ scores a game. I'd just tend to give Fairview the benefit of the doubt, at this point.

Just my two cents but I think strength of schedule does have something to do with it. If you are undefeated against a weak schedule it is hard to gauge how good a team is. Plus if you look at like opponents Raceland beat Fleming in a game like scrimmage and beat East Carterr by much larger margins then did Fairview. That coupled with what Fairview lost to graduation and the fact that Raceland returned a lot of starters makes a strong argument for Raceland to be ranked higher.