[mysonis55]

The question as to whether this was the best playoff run by the Cards, I would have to say is still up for discussion. I can think of a few others. 1977, I believe it was, Mayfield had the #1 team in all classes. They had what I’ve always been told was a tough bunch of teams to play enroute and didn’t win the big one by much. Some of you old timers may be able to elaborate more. But 2002, Mayfield had one of the top 5 teams in 1a in their district with them, Ballard Memrial, led by coach Hack Haskins. They had to beat them for the second time in the playoffs. They then had to travel to their cryptonite, Danville. The Ads were defending champs and Mayfield had never beaten them. Then they had to beat Beechwood in the championship to remain undefeated. In 2010, Mayfield had to beat Beechwood and then an undefeated Hazard team that the year previous was state runners up. In 2015, the Cards had a very talented Owensboro Catholic team in the regionals. I can tell you our coaching staff was ultra concerned about them. Then we had the 2 time defending state champs, DeSales in the semis. Then we had a multiple time state champ in Newport Cent Cath at state.