When you're Maryville in 4A, it's a little easier beating a Greeneville, Hixson, Rhea Co., or a Halls twice in the same season than it would be to beat Riverdale, D-B, Jeff. Co., or Oak Ridge twice, especially when you have twice the number of players than most teams you play, and the players don't have to play both ways. We all know that playing D-B and Oak Ridge in scrimmages is not the same as a real game.
As for the Maryville fans, I'm sure the majority would much rather see good, competitive games against the likes of Oak Ridge, Jeff. Co., D-B and teams of that ilk instead of seeing 40-0 and 50-10 blowouts all the time. However, dominating 4A like Maryville does, maybe the administration would like to stay there because it means more playoff home games, bigger gate, etc. It would be interesting to know how the Maryville coaches and administration feel about moving up a class.
If Maryville's enrollment figures place them in 4A, we'll see if the powers that be have the guts to move up to 5A, or if they choose to remain in their comfort zone.