[mysonis55]

I like the talk in this one about who is really the man so to speak. There has been many things said back and forth, not just here but on just about every form of communication there is. The latest thing I read was that DeSales has the best defense in 2a and they put up over 30 points on the second best defense in 2a, CAL, on Friday. That spurred me to do a little comparison.

The first thing that I noticed was if you take out the 37 points that the #8 team in 6a scored on Mayfield in an OT game, they would have given up fewer points than DeSales. I also noticed that in looking at the latest AP polls, Mayfield had played 8 of their 13 games against teams that were ranked in their perspective classifications. Also Mayfield has not played anyone in their class or the lower class that was not mandated by district or playoffs. DeSales on the flip side, has only played 4 games against teams ranked in their perspective classifications. They played a 1a team in this schedule as well.

In looking at the opponents combined schedule that DeSales played, I learned that it was 77-76. In looking at Mayfield's opponents combined schedule, I learned that it was 81-72. Now through this schedule, DeSales opponents if averaged out would be good for 25 points per game on their combined schedules. DeSales did well by only allowing those same teams to score an average of 8 points per game. Now, on what appears to be the slightly tougher Mayfield schedule, this is what I noticed. Mayfield's opponents averaged a score through their season of 26 points per game. Mayfield however did well in holding these teams to an average of 11 points per game.

Mayfield played 8 teams this year that at least made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs. They also played 4 teams that at least made it to the regional finals. They also played 1 team that is still in the semis.

DeSales played 6 teams that at least made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs. They also played 3 teams that made it to at least the regionals. They also have played 1 team that is still in the semis.

Another important factor is that Mayfield went 12-1 in this schedule. DeSales went 11-2 on their schedule. Both teams had a key injury during the season, and Mayfield had 2. DeSales injury has healed and Mayfield has only 1 still out.

I just thought this might help people to be able to put this into perspective. It looks to be a great match up.