Very good post westsider!

To answer the original thread question ...

 

If Mayfield were in Class 3A, they would have to get by Paducah Tilghman and Union County in the district and, most likely, Louisville Central in the semifinals just to get to the championship game. The Cardinals beat Tilghman in overtime in a game that obviously could have gone either way.

 

If the Cardinals were in Class 2A, they would have to contend with Murray and Caldwell County in the district. Caldwell beat Mayfield last year in what was clearly an upset. Then you're talking Owensboro Catholic in the region and someone like Monroe County or Danville in the semifinals. And that's not factoring in the finals opponent ... let's say, Newport Catholic.

 

Could the Cardinals survive those roads? Perhaps, but the odds would be against them.

 

So, you're saying there is a chance.

So, you're saying there is a chance.

Yes, but I think the Cardinals would prefer to stay exactly where they are ... in Class A.

Yes, but I think the Cardinals would prefer to stay exactly where they are ... in Class A.

 

Fair enough. And, I agree.

I would say that Mayfield is the most successful small school program in Kentucky if you factor in going back the 100 years they have had a program. The best small school program of late has been Beechwood.

I would say that Mayfield is the most successful small school program in Kentucky if you factor in going back the 100 years they have had a program. The best small school program of late has been Beechwood.

 

Exactly!!!

^ Pretty sure Danville and Beechwood fans would argue against your statement vociferously.

 

I certainly agree with this.

Mayfield's opponent's record so far this year is 10 wins and 24 losses , including an overtime win against 3A Paducah Tilgham(4-2). Maybe the question would be a better one if they soundly beat Pad. Til.

Just a couple of stats from the KHSAA...

 

WINS (Entering 2010 Regular Season); 2009 Record

School (Years) Overall Record (Min. 500)

 

800 Male (1893-2009) 800-301-49; 10-3

787 Highlands (1915-2009) 787-235-26; 15-0

760 Mayfield (1919-2009) 762-247-32; 13-2

713 Paducah Tilghman (1904-2009) 713-292-25; 9-6

701 Danville (1924-2009) 701-220-34; 5-7

690 St. Xavier (1917-2009) 690-262-20; 14-1

 

Take Danville back to 1919 and they would likely be right there with Mayfield with the most wins in Kentucky by a small school program.

Just a couple of stats from the KHSAA...

 

WINS (Entering 2010 Regular Season); 2009 Record

School (Years) Overall Record (Min. 500)

 

800 Male (1893-2009) 800-301-49; 10-3

787 Highlands (1915-2009) 787-235-26; 15-0

760 Mayfield (1919-2009) 762-247-32; 13-2

713 Paducah Tilghman (1904-2009) 713-292-25; 9-6

701 Danville (1924-2009) 701-220-34; 5-7

690 St. Xavier (1917-2009) 690-262-20; 14-1

 

Take Danville back to 1919 and they would likely be right there with Mayfield with the most wins in Kentucky by a small school program.

 

Good job WN.

Mayfield's opponent's record so far this year is 10 wins and 24 losses , including an overtime win against 3A Paducah Tilgham(4-2). Maybe the question would be a better one if they soundly beat Pad. Til.

 

Overtime win against PT and people think they could beat Highlands....come on! I think that Mayfield has a great program but lets stay down to earth.

I haven't heard anyone from Mayfield say that they think Mayfield could beat Highlands.

What's the biggest reason for the claim in this thread ? The 3 point OT win over PT at home ???

 

While Mayfield is certainly the 1A favorite, it's not exactly a juggernaut. Even Ft. Campbell, who WAS a regular season juggernaut in a tougher 2A last year, was taken to the limit by Murray.

 

To answer the thread's question... I'd say the Cards would have a longshot's chance in 2A and 3A, but certainly not a "legit shot".

I haven't heard anyone from Mayfield say that they think Mayfield could beat Highlands.

I was responding to post 14....

I was responding to post 14....

 

He is not a Mayfield fan. He is a Beechwood fan.