If you think your team has a chance to win the title, tell us why. Unstoppable offense? Impenetrable defense? Depth? Strength of schedule? Other factors?

I think Danville has a chance because they are really, really good.

How about a cliff's note for each?

 

1. Danville- Veteran team, great playmakers, know what it takes to get to the Finals

2. DeSales- Hardcore defense, great depth, improved Offense

3. Mayfield- Tradition, explosive Offense, great balance

4. LCA- Offensive Efficiency, loads of experience, individual talent

5. CAL- Best athlete, Defense good enough to win

6. Somerset- If they can find a way to win their Region they can beat anyone

7. Walton-Verona- Offense geared toward controlling the game tempo, Experience

8. Glasgow- Young talent improving every day

9. Lloyd- Excellent playmaker at QB

10. NewCath- Excellent RB and proved they can play at a high level potentially like when they beat CAL

How about a cliff's note for each?

 

1. Danville- Veteran team, great playmakers, know what it takes to get to the Finals

2. DeSales- Hardcore defense, great depth, improved Offense

3. Mayfield- Tradition, explosive Offense, great balance

4. LCA- Offensive Efficiency, loads of experience, individual talent

5. CAL- Best athlete, Defense good enough to win

6. Somerset- If they can find a way to win their Region they can beat anyone

7. Walton-Verona- Offense geared toward controlling the game tempo, Experience

8. Glasgow- Young talent improving every day

9. Lloyd- Excellent playmaker at QB

10. NewCath- Excellent RB and proved they can play at a high level potentially like when they beat CAL

 

Excellent synopsis. I would add that Mayfield has the advantage of hosting the semis.

I think Danville has a chance because they are really, really good.

 

Well said.

I like Mayfield's chances.. Overall, I don't think they're the most talented team in 2a, but, here's why I think they can win it:

 

1) OL Pass Protection - Stinson and Guthrie have hardly been touched when throwing the ball.. Mayfield's strength is there WR core and when the QBs can get them the ball relatively easy, it makes them extremely dangerous, as they have 3 or 4 kids capable of taking it to the house at any given time...

 

2) Experienced Coaching Staff that always seems to have a solid game plan and the kids ready to play.. They always seem to make solid adjustments during the game, as well..

 

3) Composure.. This team has been down and smacked in the mouth a few times this year, but, always seems to just keep coming at you for 4 quarters and never gives in to it.. They don't get rattled and always expect to win, regardless of the circumstances or what's being thrown at them.. I suppose you could throw this under coaching above, but, honestly, this is more the way these kids are.. A lot of big hearts and determination..

 

4) Home Field Advantage throughout the playoffs.. Mayfield is tough enough anywhere, but, especially tough at home and they have that this year all the way to the Title game.. Plus, Mayfield's a long haul from Louisville, (4Hour bus ride)when they finally face a team capable of knocking them off.. That can be tricky for the opposition, regardless of who you're playing and you never really know how a team will react to it..

It's so hard, at least for the average guy like me to judge teams you've seen on film much less teams you haven't. I watched Danville vs LCA, LCA has some real good talent, but Danville is loaded, they are going to be very hard to beat. Now, as to can MHS win it all, who knows! Lot of IF's, to consider, just like with any other team, but to narrow it down as much as I can, IF the secondary can improve, IF the QB duo can get the ball to our receivers, and I think most importantly, IF KYLE HURT is at full strength, we got as good a shot as the next guy.

You know what they say about opinions....anyway, here's mine.

 

After watching the Danvillle-LCA game, it appears that Danville will be at Kroger field with little resistance. Defense wins championships, and LCA is giving up more than 25 points per game. I just can't see them as a threat to defeat the Ads this season. Danville is talented and experienced. The one guy is lightning fast (sorry, can't spell his name), but I'm not sure he ever even had to make a cut on those long touchdowns. The Ads will face a much tougher defense no matter who comes out of the west. He may go off on them also, but he will have earned it. And I do realize that he is far from being their only weapon. However, I feel like if you contain him, it would be trouble for the Ads. Easier said than done, of course. Danville cruises to Lexington.

 

With all due respect to the teams not named CAL, DeSales, or Mayfield, I would be surprised if someone other than those three makes it to Lexington from the West. With Carr back, the DeSales-CAL game is again a toss-up, although this time the Colts have home field. I don't see anyone realistically knocking off Mayfield before Thanksgiving weekend.

 

Then comes the key to the whole thing in my opinion, as TnCatFan mentioned earlier - the four hour bus ride the day after Thanksgiving. Good teams are heavy on routine, and there is no way to maintain your routine in this scenario. DeSales had an unsuccessful trip to Mayfield two years ago, and Mayfield had one to Louisville last year. The advantage for Mayfield this year cannot be overstated.

 

Here's why any of these three could end up in Lexington.

1. CAL - they have Carr back and they have another stingy defense (not as good as last year's D, but not many have been THAT good). Their biggest advantage is that no matter who they play, they will have the best player on the field. That's always a plus.

2. DeSales - they have a significantly improved offense this season with numerous weapons. The biggest difference is game breaking speed. They are still young at the skill positions, but many of these guys got big-game experience last year. If DeSales gets to Lexington, however, it will be because of their defense. They are giving up 9.7 points per game against a REALLY tough schedule, and have given up a TOTAL of 9 points in their last five games.

3. Mayfield - much like the other two, Mayfield doesn't rebuild. They reload. And they've been reloading for decades. The winning tradition is a HUGE intangible, and I could smell it in the air when we were there two years ago. They are lighting up the scoreboard like a pinball machine, AND they are tough on defense. To me, they are the mirror image of DeSales - one team is well above average on offense and elite on defense, and the other is the opposite. But that bus ride....

 

In closing, I know that coach speak has no place on a site like this, but I know Coach Davis would read this and say "Excuse me, we play Gallatin County Friday." Amen, Coach. One game at a time.

Well said DeSales Dad, couldn't have said it any better then that!....now Go Colts and beat Gallintin in County !

If I'm being serious, I like Danville because their defense is better this season, they have the experience of making a deep playoff run and know what it takes to get back, they have senior leadership, they have D'Mauriae VanCleave, they are battle tested over the last two seasons and most importantly: speed.

 

Speed at almost every position. The majority of the lineup on both sides of the ball is a threat to take it to the house every time they touch it. Boyle County slowed VanCleave down a bit and David Walker ended up beating them with speed. Other teams have discovered that Don Harris has a ton of speed. Zach Thornton has speed. Jaleel Warren has speed (and size).

 

I would never say that Danville can't be stopped but it'll take a dynamic defensive effort to do so.