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Then i guess Mayfield gets lucky cause they don't play till friday.

Nor do the Cards(fear Desales, that is).. We have faced many great teams over the years.. In the 70s, we played teams like Brentwood Academy, Memphis Douglas, E.St Louis, then in the 80s, we played some great Tilghman teams, Bellville, Ill, Blythville, Ar, in the 90s we played some great Hoptown teams, great Danville teams, Beechwood, Sikeston, Mo, Jackson, Mo, Dexter, Mo, Milan, Tn, Jackson Northside, Tn and many more.. It didn't slow down any in the 00s and 10s, so, to think they've never played a team like Desales before, like they are above and beyond anything we've ever seen, is really hilarious. While we respect your team and know it will be a tough, tough game, contrary to what you may believe, we've seen better and played better and while you Desales folks want to say we aren't scared, bring it, you ain't no Trinity or St X and no we aren't, but, neither are you and quit giving yourself credit for playing 4a all those years, when, it's been nearly 20 years since you met either of those teams in a real game, other than maybe a freshman or JV game. Not trying to start anything, but, you guys that keep on with that, "Mayfield has no idea what's about to hit them" theme, needs to just stop and do a little research on our history, otherwise, it makes you look foolish. We get it, ya'll are a great team, now, let's please just keep it at that, because the rest is of that nonsense is just babble with the brown tinted glasses slant and not reality..

How in the world did CAL score 19 points on that vaunted dominating defense? Must have been turnovers by the Colts, a short field, kickoff/punt return, by chance, some other fluke of the bouncing ball.. No way another HS team within 5 states could score that many on the Colts without a lot of help, right?

Does anyone for DeSales understand how difficult a win is at War Memorial? It hasn't happened in a playoff game since 1997. Not saying it cant happen but a close game goes to Mayfield..DS better hope for a blowout cause a close one goes to MF at home.

Better not happen.. I've dished out a lot of change over the years to those guys in stripes.. :sssh:

From what I've heard, temps should be in upper 50's, low 60's, which isn't bad this time of year with a chance of scattered rain.. Didn't sound like it was going to be anything too bad from what I read..

Mayfield has their fair share of over zealous fans, for sure, but, Desales fans certainly have no business calling them out, nor vice versa.. I love the confidence that both fan bases have.. That's the way it should be and both have every right to be confident. They've both set a pretty high standard and both teams have proven more than capable of playing with just about anyone in the state, with a few 6a and 5a team exceptions..

I have seen both these teams the last 2 years at state.. IMO, last year, Desales was the better team.. The Colts had a great RB and a very stout D.. In 2013, I think Mayfield was the better team.. That team was fast on fast defensively and had a great passing attack in Guhy's sr year.. Deon Jackson was a game changer at WR and had 2 or 3 other big play receivers.. They weren't as strong at RB as some of the other teams, but, Mills was adequate and got the job done..

If Desales and CALs defenses are both better than Mayfields, I'll have to see it.. Mayfield has the best quartet of linebackers they've ever had.. They pursue sideline to sideline as well as any I've seen, they all bring speed and they all lay the wood to you and rarely miss a tackle or get caught out of position.. OB Catholic is most likely the best offensive team in 2a and Mayfield held them to 13 points with 6 of those in the last minute when the game was out of reach and the Cards in a prevent where a DB lost his footing and fell down. Against the run, the Cards are excellent. The secondary has great speed and cover well. They are a little on the short side for DBs, but, they've held their own all year and unless Desales has multiple WRs with height, they should be fine. The 3 man front of Jackson, Hernandez and Mills have a ton of games under their belts, and they have decent size their at 240, 240 and 200.. They'll all get after the QB.. From what little I've seen of Desales, they're pretty generic offensively and while they have good size, don't have much speed.. IMO, that's not a good combination against Mayfield.. Unless they've got some secrets in that playbook that they've been hiding all year, I don't see them scoring a whole lot unless they turn the Mayfield offense over and get some short fields to work with.. Barring that the turnovers are fairly equal, I like Mayfields chances..

These 2 teams were a mirror image of each other.. Lanny, Mayfields statistician, made that statement at halftime and he was right on with that statement.. Zuberer may have been a little better than Arnett and Bright may have been a little better than Gardner, but, they played very similar to each other. Both lines were undersized, but, hit hard and played with a lot of determination.

I don't see how it can be anything but a defensive battle.. Desales don't give up many points, but, against some of the better teams on their schedule, they've struggled to get going offensively.. I like Mayfield's versatility on offense, but, they've also had a few games they had to grind it out against because of a lack of being able to run the ball very effectively.. If the Cards are to win this game, the OL will have to play it's best game of the year and the D will need to continue playing well and not being put in bad situations by the O.. I think it'll be a good game with minimal scoring.. Mayfield 17 Desales 10

Well, we finally get that team that dresses 98 kids.. If I have heard that once, I've heard it 100 times.. Fortunately, only 11 at a time is allowed on the field and I really like the 11 that Mayfield puts out there, especially on the defensive side of the ball.. Desales is also a great defensive team.. I feel next weeks game will be very similar to this weeks.. Whichever team can make the fewest mistakes and capitalize on the other teams miscues, will win it.. Wouldn't be surprised to see a 7-3 type game..

OB Catholic was a great team that presented a great challenge to the Cardinals.. The score really doesn't tell the story, as it was nip and tuck most of the way and only a 49 yard f/g giving Mayfield a 10 point lead and a little cushion late. Both teams scored late TDs that were really irrelevant.. Defense won this one for the Cardinals,coming up big, time and time again against a potent passing attack and solid RB. Very hard hitting game by both teams and neither wanting to give an inch.

Final

Salute to the Cardinal D in this one.. They've gone a little under the radar this year, but, more times than not, it's been there D that's stepped up in big games and made the big plays to either keep them in a game or maintain a lead..

3:30 left in game and the Cards just took over after holding the Aces on 4th down.. Still 17-7 Mayfield.. The Cardinal D has been tremendous all night barring 1 big play that OB Cath scored it's only TD..

Well, I'm signing out of this thread.. Been fun, but, I think both sides have said about all they can say and it's getting about time to kick it off.. The Oboro Catholic folks are probably close to hitting the road down I24 and the Purchase Parkway to Mayberry.. Have a safe trip.. Come down to the west end zone before the game and join in on the tailgating with some good chow and drink aplenty..

Quick question for the Mayfield folks. What radio station will the game be on?

WYMC... The internet version is mywymc.com

I think Mayfield fans are a little worried. I really do. You can't live on message boards all year and this be your biggest post. 11 pages guys. YOu all have not had 11 pages on a thread since Micah Jones days. That was back in 2003 area, right?

You must not have been paying attention the past few years during Beechwood week.. I'm going to miss those debates.. It'd get a little heated at times, but, for the most part, mutual respect for the other and some good, knowledgeable banter from both sides..

Ahhhh. Living vicariously through another team. Well, you haven't faired much better against the Colts either. You guys should try scoring some against us. lol We aren't worried about Mayfield right now. We play our true rival tonight. Our hands are full at the moment.

Ain't that the truth, Coltpride!! We both got our hands full this week before we can worry with each other.. I imagine CAL and OB Cath relish the spoiler role, but, dang, they can both play some good football and beat that tail if you're not careful.

If Arnett is hitting on all cylinders in the passing game, some of the Aces fans may want to reconsider their stance on who the best QB is.. I will say, Landon won't be playing on Saturdays, just not big enough, but, the kid has a very good arm, is accurate and typically throws it where it needs to go and has 4-5 WRs that can spread you out and take it to the house at any time..

War Memorial Stadium on Coach Mac Drive in Mayfield.. Should be a packed house and a dandy of a football game..

Bright missing 4 games hurt his chances, Johnson doesn't have the stats to compete with Zuberer at QB and Smith, like Bright, didn't play in 2-3 games.. I agree with it being Zuberer out of those 4, but, there's probably some deservant kids not on that list... Who's Danville's top player? Who's CALs top player? What about Murray, LCA, SValley, Leslie Co, Lloyd.. Any of those teams have a standout player deserving mention?

I fully respect Mayfield, but I respectfully disagree. And.....I don't want to make this thread about "what if" OHS and Mayfield played. They don't and this thread is about OCath and Mayfield.

And I knew some would .. It's ok to agree to disagree.. I have watched Owensboro play and while they have a pretty athletic team, I don't think they have the team speed that Mayfield does and I don't think they're near as balanced offensively.. I think OB Cath has better balance than Owensboro and is superior throwing the ball.. In the trenches is where the Devils have the advantage over the Aces..

Owensboro has a few kids with great speed, but, as far as team speed goes, I'd give Mayfield the edge.. If they played tomorrow, I'd pick Mayfield to beat Owensboro.. I know I'm going to get grief for saying that and a lot of "No ways" , but, that's my opinion.. It would be a close game, but, I'd take Mayfield to beat them..

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No problem.. It's all good.. It seems that the majority of the year in 2a it's been all about that Desales/Mayfield matchup.. It'd be kind of ironic if neither made it far enough to see it and there's a real chance it could happen.. Even if both teams play well, they could still come away disappointed..

3 more days. I'm champing at the bit for a Colts win!

 

2 time defending champs vs. 3 time defending champs. Has it ever happened before? Let's get it on!

Would love to see it, but, there's 2 teams out there that's going to do all they can to keep that from happening.. Neither team can afford to look ahead..