[KYHSFBFan]

The Beechies had a down year this year. It happens. As far as the previous 4 yrs, frankly, Mayfield just had better teams. In 2011, they were pretty even, but, that year, they had to make the 5+ hr drive to Mayfield and fell a little short. However, even if they would have gotten by Mayfield in those 4 years, LCA would have beaten them in 2009 and Hazard would have given them all they wanted in 2010. I think they may have won it in 2011, but, like Mayfield, they'd have been beat up from the game before and if Hazard played against them like they did the Cards, it would have been a tossup. Fairview, imo, had the better team in 2012, so, throw Mayfield out of the mix and they may have won 1 or 2 more championships, but, no guarantee they'd have won any. I think a lot of the stronger 1a teams like Russellville, Hazard, Raceland, Frankfort, etc have caught up to them, moreso than them slipping. This year, in particular, may be the most balanced and deep 1a has been in a long time.