The combined wins of Johnson Central opponents - 15 The combined wins of Ashland opponents - 32 Is this fact relevant? If Ashland wins two plays they are 7-1 and the armchair gang would be talking it up. It would take a hero's effort to win in Paintsville Friday night. The last two visits have come down to the final play of the game. This has a chance to be closer than most expect.

I think this game will be closer than many expect and I would not be shocked to see Ashland get the upset.

Another instance where I read your post, and think you definitely picked the wrong user name. :lol2::lol2:

JC with a running clock in the 4th quarter.

Another instance where I read your post, and think you definitely picked the wrong user name. :lol2::lol2:

 

:lol2: I am stretching a little, I know. Going off of strength of schedule of the two and not seeing either in person that is about all I can do. The Greenup County scores say I am really stretching it.

I don't think that they have it to compete with Highlands nor Cov Cath if it came down to it. I looked up their opponents via KHSAA and I am not sure who those teams that they have played. Some do not sound familiar.

 

JC and Matney always seem really concerned with stats and records. They like to have the leading this or that in the state...they always do silly things like let other teams return kickoffs back in blowout games, just so the offense can rack up yards.

JC with a running clock in the 4th quarter.

 

No way.

The combined wins of Johnson Central opponents - 15 The combined wins of Ashland opponents - 32 Is this fact relevant? If Ashland wins two plays they are 7-1 and the armchair gang would be talking it up. It would take a hero's effort to win in Paintsville Friday night. The last two visits have come down to the final play of the game. This has a chance to be closer than most expect.

 

Excellent post.

I expect JC to win but wouldn't be surprised to see Ashland come out on top in this one. I think we can all agree it's hard to gauge how good a team is when their competition is less than subpar. The schedule must improve if JC is to step up to the next level.

Ashland will kick a field goal for the win only to be ruled no good. JC 30-28

Barring a rash of turnovers, which has not been a problem this season for the Golden Eagles, this game will not be close for more than a quarter. Anybody who thinks that JC's strength of schedule will play any role in this game must not have looked at the Tomcat's schedule.

 

Raceland, Russell, and Ironton are good teams, but they are much smaller schools than Ashland and the Tomcats lost or struggled against all three teams. Ashland could play its best game of the season on Friday and still lose by three or four touchdowns.

On paper, this game looks like a mismatch, but this will be Ashland's best shot at beating the Golden Eagles for at least the next three or four years. The key will be how often Ashland can keep JC's defensive line from getting to Baker and Long in the backfield. I expect JC to take control of the LOS and begin dominating the game by the end of the first half.

 

Is JC's defensive line a strength of their squad this season?

Barring a rash of turnovers, which has not been a problem this season for the Golden Eagles, this game will not be close for more than a quarter. Anybody who thinks that JC's strength of schedule will play any role in this game must not have looked at the Tomcat's schedule.

 

Raceland, Russell, and Ironton are good teams, but they are much smaller schools than Ashland and the Tomcats lost or struggled against all three teams. Ashland could play its best game of the season on Friday and still lose by three or four touchdowns.

 

Your crazy.. Those three are all rivals, they are almost always close games. If Ashland plays its best game of the season there is no possible way they would lose by 3-4 scores. Just like none of the teams you mentioned would lose by that much if they played well.

 

JC is a yard team to figure out, because they don't play anyone decent out of district. Belfry I guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if they lose that one..

 

I expect JC to beat Ashland, as Ashland has not been consistent this year. But to say that if Ashland played their best JC would beat them by 3-4 TD's is absurd.

Your crazy.. Those three are all rivals, they are almost always close games. If Ashland plays its best game of the season there is no possible way they would lose by 3-4 scores. Just like none of the teams you mentioned would lose by that much if they played well.

 

JC is a yard team to figure out, because they don't play anyone decent out of district. Belfry I guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if they lose that one..

 

I expect JC to beat Ashland, as Ashland has not been consistent this year. But to say that if Ashland played their best JC would beat them by 3-4 TD's is absurd.

 

I don't think it's absurd at all. Ashland struggled to beat a bad Greenup County team last week. They were down 8-0 at the half. I could see this game being a 40-50 point spread.

Barring a rash of turnovers, which has not been a problem this season for the Golden Eagles, this game will not be close for more than a quarter. Anybody who thinks that JC's strength of schedule will play any role in this game must not have looked at the Tomcat's schedule.

 

Raceland, Russell, and Ironton are good teams, but they are much smaller schools than Ashland and the Tomcats lost or struggled against all three teams. Ashland could play its best game of the season on Friday and still lose by three or four touchdowns.

 

I too do not believe that JC's strength of schedule will hurt them in this game. It will though in the 2nd or 3rd round of playoffs when they play top quality programs, which JC has not seen during the regular season in so many year. JC 35-14

I don't think it's absurd at all. Ashland struggled to beat a bad Greenup County team last week. They were down 8-0 at the half. I could see this game being a 40-50 point spread.

 

Do you seriously believe that? 40-50 points?