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I don't think Mayfield fully got over the CAL win emotionally. All season long it was all about correcting that CAL mistake from the season before. I remember when CAL was struggling with their qb situation and I told the boys I thought we would end up playing DeSales. They were so disappointed at the prospect of such things. They wanted CAL so bad. CAL was the goal, the hump they had to get over, the mountain they had to climb. They invested so much in that game. Once they got that win and achieved that goal, it was hard to get them refocused and dialed back in. I just didn't see the fire and passion last week that I had seen the week before. No haters, I'm not trying to make excuses or take anything away from Danville. They were the best team in 2a this season and they rightfully earned their trophy. I'm just adding my perspective that the way the team processed that semifinals game contributed to them not looking themselves in the championship.

I can dig that perspective. :Thumbs: