Dave Cantrall’s ratings for the final four football playoffs:

 

CLASS A

 

Mayfield (12-1) 80.4

Beechwood (11-2) 76.9

Williamsburg (13-0) 65.4

Raceland (11-2) 62.5

 

Mayfield at Beechwood

Williamsburg at Raceland

 

CLASS 2A

 

DeSales (12-1) 79.7

Murray (9-4) 71.1

Newport Central Catholic (7-5) 59.3

Shelby Valley (11-2) 43.6

 

Murray at DeSales

NewCath at Shelby Valley

 

CLASS 3A

 

South Warren (13-0) 75.2

Belfry (11-2) 73.4

Central (9-4) 71.1

Russell (11-2) 53.8

 

South Warren at Central

Russell at Belfry

 

CLASS 4A

 

Highlands (11-2) 85.9

North Oldham (10-2) 78.8

Lexington Catholic (10-3) 74.9

Owensboro (11-2) 71.4

 

Owensboro at North Oldham

Lexington Catholic at Highlands

 

CLASS 5A

 

Cooper (9-4) 81.0

Pulaski County (11-2) 80.7

Graves County (10-3) 78.7

John Hardin (7-6) 66.0

 

Graves County at John Hardin

Cooper at Pulaski County

 

CLASS 6A

 

Trinity (8-5) 90.7

Dixie Heights (12-1) 88.1

Meade County (11-2) 82.1

Ballard (10-3) 81.7

 

Trinity at Meade County

Ballard at Dixie Heights

6A appears to be the most tightly bunched. DeSales and Highlands are the two most favored.

A quick calculation (could be wrong). Average Cantrell rating for the semifinalists of each class:

 

1A - 71.3

2A - 63.4

3A - 68.4

4A - 77.8

6A - 76.6

6A - 85.7

A quick calculation (could be wrong). Average Cantrell rating for the semifinalists of each class:

 

1A - 71.3

2A - 63.4

3A - 68.4

4A - 77.8

5A - 76.6

6A - 85.7

Enrollment doesn't matter. Don't tell anyone, they think it does.

Enrollment doesn't matter. Don't tell anyone, they think it does.

 

Even less in basketball.

A quick calculation (could be wrong). Average Cantrell rating for the semifinalists of each class:

 

1A - 71.3

2A - 63.4

3A - 68.4

4A - 77.8

6A - 76.6

6A - 85.7

 

Interesting. 3A was widely regarded as the weakest class and the numbers seem to show it. 2A's average is low, but with the top six teams in the class on one side of the bracket it makes sense that the numbers would drop late in the postseason.

Interesting. 3A was widely regarded as the weakest class and the numbers seem to show it. 2A's average is low, but with the top six teams in the class on one side of the bracket it makes sense that the numbers would drop late in the postseason.

 

At this point there is no question who the weakest class is and it is neither 3A or 2A.

It's clearly 5A...

 

From weakest to strongest IMHO:

5A

 

3A

 

2A

1A

4A

 

6A

Is the averaging the final foul the fair way to do the assessment? 2A, 3A and 5A have one that is definately an outlier compared to the other 3. In 1A, the east is significantly lower than the west.

At this point there is no question who the weakest class is and it is neither 3A or 2A.

It's clearly 5A...

 

From weakest to strongest IMHO:

5A

 

3A

 

2A

1A

4A

 

6A

And how do you come up with that conclusion?

Would love to see the games if they reseeded by ratings.

At this point there is no question who the weakest class is and it is neither 3A or 2A.

It's clearly 5A...

 

From weakest to strongest IMHO:

5A

 

3A

 

2A

1A

4A

 

6A

 

Interesting sidenote:

 

1A Mayfield beat both the 2A semi finalist (Murray) and the 5A Semifinalist (Graves) during the regular season this year. I agree that 5A is the weakest by far.

At this point there is no question who the weakest class is and it is neither 3A or 2A.

It's clearly 5A...

 

From weakest to strongest IMHO:

5A

 

3A

 

2A

1A

4A

 

6A

 

Based on the 5A teams I have seen this year I would agree.

Interesting sidenote:

 

1A Mayfield beat both the 2A semi finalist (Murray) and the 5A Semifinalist (Graves) during the regular season this year. I agree that 5A is the weakest by far.

And Cooper beat 2A semi finalist NCC, and had a running clock on them.

 

So are you saying Mayfield is weak? Or do you think like I do that they are like Highlands in their class and can compete with most teams no matter what class? Using Mayfield is like me using Highlands and saying every class is weak because they beat everyone in all classes in KY they played.

I will leave it at this. Cooper has won 2 regional titles in 3 years and gave BG their closest game in the finals in the midst of their streak.

 

I just don't like any talk about weak class because every class is basically the same. They all (except for 6A) have 1 or 2 teams top that will win and all others usually have no chance.

 

1A has Beechwood and Mayfield, that's it.

 

2A has NCC (which by the way went winless this year until they reached district play, yet they are in the semis and 5A is the weak class?)

 

3A Belfry and ?

 

4A Highlands

 

5A BG and about 4 others tied for 2nd

 

6A T, X, Male

 

So to say any class is weakest is ignoring the facts.

Give you an example, Cooper who is 5A beat 2 6A teams and every team from every other class they played except for 1 game against 5A So Oldham who was 1seed in their district.

Edited November 24, 201411 yr by Hellbird

Interesting that the lowest rated team in 6A is rated higher than 19 of the 20 teams from the other classes.

Interesting that the lowest rated team in 6A is rated higher than 19 of the 20 teams from the other classes.

Which is the point I just made. Aside from 6A, all the other classes are basically the same which is dominated most years by only 1 or 2 teams.