[KYHSFBFan]

Imo, its simple. In the previous alignment, the only team to truly challenge Mayfield year in and out on a consistent basis is Beechwood. Paintsville doesnt have a loss, but havent had a win over anybody that imo solidifies them a number 1 ranking. If Raceland were undefeated, beating Ashland and Valley, imo, it would make an argument. Had Paintsville shut out Bourbon or held then to less than 2 TDs, that would, imo give them the number one spot. No one in the top 10 has an eye popping win. If Paintsville can win the district, they will get my vote for the number 1 spot, or if Beechwood would somehow take another loss (New Cath being the only viable option for that). Until then, Beechwood is number 1 in my eyes, they lossed to a team that would probably beat any of the other 1A contenders by just as much if not more.

That's not really true...Beechwood played Mayfield 5 of the last 6 years and Mayfield dominated them in 3 of those and would have in the year that Frankfort knocked them off.. In 2 of the games, they were good games and in another the score was closer than the game was.. In those same 6 years, Mayfield lost 2 of those and won a 3rd in overtime vs the east rep.. While the other 3 were lopsided wins, it's not like Beechwood fared any better than the teams from the east. In fact, just the opposite is true.. Now, history tells us that NKy FB is typically stronger than FB in the east.. While this is true to a degree, 2 or 3 teams have all the titles and in the east, its more spread out..