Class 2A

 

All eyes will be on District 8 as the first intra-district battle between Top 10 teams features Mayfield travelling to Princeton to take on Caldwell County. Somerset completes their three game tour of Class 1A teams with a road trip to play a confident Hazard team. Beechwood dropped to 1-4 with a narrow loss to Taft (OH). The Tigers still have one more hurdle before district play with 6A Dixie Heights, but a loss this week would be the most alarming of any. Newport fell victim late against rival Newport Central Catholic and will look for a bounce back.

 

1. Somerset at 1A #3 Hazard

2. Mayfield at #6 Caldwell County

3. Lexington Christian Academy -- OPEN

4. Beechwood at 6A Dixie Heights

5. Murray vs. Fort Campbell

6. Caldwell County vs. #2 Mayfield

7. Owensboro Catholic at McLean County

8. Breathitt County vs. Morgan County

9. Lloyd Memorial at 1A Ludlow

10. Newport vs. 1A Bellevue

I know Beechwood has played a very tough schedule but are they still really worthy of a number four spot?

I know Beechwood has played a very tough schedule but are they still really worthy of a number four spot?

 

It is a valid question.

 

With that said, the flip side is how many 2A teams ranked behind them would have a record better than 1-4 against that same schedule?

 

What I will say is the generally viewpoint on Beechwood is they are much closer to teams 5-10 than they are viewed towards teams 1-3.

I know Beechwood has played a very tough schedule but are they still really worthy of a number four spot?

 

Yes. There schedule will have them ready for 2a playoffs. Maybe a state run. But Somerset and Mayfield are very good.

Ten toughest opponents played by 2A teams:

 

1. Danville against Boyle County

2. Beechwood against Covington Catholic

3. Beechwood against Somerset

4. Lexington Christian against Lexington Catholic

5. Lexington Christian against Belfry

6. Owensboro Catholic against Owensboro

7. West Carter against Mercer County

8. Beechwood against Taft

9. Mayfield against Paducah Tilghman

10. Walton Verona and Lexington Christian against Cincinnati Hills Christian

 

Beechwood has the highest strength of schedule in 2A and it isn't close. Their opponents are a combined 20-5 on the year. The worst team they have played this year is 4A #5 Corbin, who they beat.

Beechwood has the highest strength of schedule in 2A and it isn't close. Their opponents are a combined 20-5 on the year. The worst team they have played this year is 4A #5 Corbin, who they beat.

 

This is why I’m reluctant to pick against Beechwood in the playoffs until they actually get beat.

I agree but I think to tough of a schedule hurts more than it helps. You always have players playing hurt and not at 100%.