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I think I mentioned that Flaherty may cause some issues for the Cardinal defense. Tough and talented kid!

Beechwood has an OUTSTANDING team that were they playing anyone besides my alma mater, I would have been cheering for them. Classy bunch. I'm glad to follow them to Lexington to try to break the curse there... Mayfield has never won there. Oh, I'm on board with Red Helmet Video, too. They are bringing 80's - 90's wrestlers to high school football commentary! Love it!

Live on Red Helmet Video 7PM central this Friday.

The difference in last week's game with O Cath was Mayfield's DEFENSE. I prognosticate based on what I see and the Mayfield D has been the difference all year. Say what you want about running backs, 2 QB's, receivers... The difference is D for the Cards. 38.3 points per game was OC's average on offense going into last Friday's game and big red held them to 7. The Aces had a bit over 100 yards passing and were below zero on their running game... for the game. What was the Williams kid averaging? Anyway, I know CAL is a different animal but it's still an animal. Our team just has to cut off it's oxygen. Safe travels to all involved. Mayfield by 20.

To clarify, Mayfield lost in 09 and 11 but won 10 and then 12 through 15 before losing to CAL in the playoffs last year. It didn't end. It continues and will for many years to come. Not saying the Cards are unbeatable but I've been here watching for years and the talent keeps coming. Many current players are kids to former players and the coaches seem to like it here. All but one of our classes dominated all the way back to 3rd grade this year. 2A is a challenge and will provide very spirited competition over the years.

Cards D is looking great but one pass play for OC had made it a game. Big Red needs adjustments to red zone offense. OC made adjustments now it's time for the Cardinals to paplay y their game and SCORE

Maybe they didn't hit the ground but they were run into. I asked my daughter to make sure I was remembering correctly and she confirmed. The players were coming onto the field from the locker rooms and the GC cheer squad was standing where their coach was told to place them by CC coaching. Also, they were not on CC's "side" they were toward the endzone and closer to the GC side. It was blatantly disrespectful. OK I'm done with this topic.

Let me re-phrase: It LOOKED really bad on CC at the end of / after the game.

Niiiiice!!! I look forward to all your posts / articles.

All I know is what I see. I'm not a coach or a police officer. I'm a Dad: my daughter is a varsity Graves cheerleader (I graduated from Mayfield and generally comment on the Cardinals). Best I can tell (again, from the stands) this started last year at Stadium of Champions when the Eagles visited the Colonels. GC cheerleaders had formed a corridor for their boys to run through as they enter the field from the endzone to the right of the visitor's side. The CC guys came across the field early and deliberately ran through the lines of GC cheerleaders and I believe some were knocked down. Well, I think that was not forgotten when this year some students / players from GC waved their flag at the CC team before the game. I also saw a good goal-line stance by the CC boys (did GC score????) and after the end of the game the CC players (more than 2) threw off their helmets and ran straight to the GC team, cheerleaders, and stands while pounding their chests and making things worse. Are both sides to blame for the skirmishes? Probably. Could it have been handled better? Probably. Will the next meeting of these two teams be ugly? I certainly hope not. It doesn't have to be this way. I hope you know I'm only calling it the way I see it. Also, both teams could have played better and it was anybody's game until the very end.

Not Graves... Christian county's players and coaches were - for the most part - classless.

A bit of news from the far Western end of the state: Both Graves County teams were victorious against the Logan County teams and Mayfield 8th remains undefeated winning 34-0 in a 20 minute (game time) rain-shortened game vs Browning Springs (Madisonville).

Very well put together. Great read!

Cardinal defense will be in the backfield chasing Mathis all night... but he will complete a few passes and the Eagles could score 2-3 TD's before being shut down by the MHS boys after the halftime adjustments. Too many weapons for the Cards and they win pulling away 48-14.

Maybe Glasgow... but, the top 5 are pretty dominant.

Got close, huh? :thumb:

There will be moments when the Mayfield fans may feel apprehension early in the game because the Mustangs will be fired up to play the Cardinals and they do have some athletes... that being said, they also have gaps in coverage and O-line as well as inconsistent skilled position players. They just got several starters back from a short suspension so they will be fired up as well. That being said, I don't see any weakness with this Mayfield team! They are athletic, fast, big, well coached... They are as fun to watch as any I can remember. Too much "Big Red" for the maroon Mustangs and it will end up as a blowout... possibly a shutout. 42-0 is my prediction. One more thing... I think Tilghman would win a rematch with McCracken this season.

I've seen Graves play twice and PT v GC is a pretty good matchup. I think it will be a close game with GC defense stepping up to stop some good PT drives. 21-14 GC.

After PT's victory over Liberty Magnat... I may be less likely to say it will happen... but it's possible.

Just a quick stat of note: after the Union City game, Mayfield went up 795 spots on MaxPreps national rankings.

I was at this game and after the 1st quarter it was pretty even. Both teams have good defense and can surprise on offense. Too many mistakes by the Eagles to pull off a win here.

It sure is. While I hope PT is improved, I don't think they come close to Mayfield's talent and ability to perform. Mayfield by 4TD's.

I say they all win. My Cardinals are playing a TN power so .... I can't say it.

EXCELLENT work 88! Our Mayfield Cardinals vs Union City Golden Tornadoes tomorrow will be an eye-opener for the season, I believe. Our brand vs smashmouth offense like we used to do. Game of the week down here! Can't miss and hopefully the Kentucky team prevails! Audio available on mywymc.com for anyone interested.

...Or if the defense watches and reacts to the FB going early, it might help stop him... :idunno: