Matt has really stepped it up this year, he is starting to lower his head and plow people. The o-line has also stepped it up by opening some holes for Matt to use his breakaway speed. The CATS really seem to be clickin lets keep it up!

Stats from the newspaper:

 

Rushing:

Thomas 18-167 (3 TDs) plus an interception returned 80 yds for a TD

Davis 14-73 (tough yards)

 

Passing:

Mahan 4 of 9 for 67 yds (1 int) (1 TD)

 

Receiving:

Burns 1-41 (TD)

McDavid 2-14

Thomas 1-12

 

 

Mat Thomas had another great game. But, the linemen deserve some credit too. They rarely get the credit they deserve. I think the linemen are the key to this year’s success. I’d name them one by one, but I’m afraid I’d leave someone out.

 

PW’s facilities were great. The folks were friendly and they like their football. I really, really enjoyed the PA announcer – what of hoot!! I tried to imitate him all the way home – my wife got sick of it, but I’m afraid it’s etched in my memory now.

 

 

Grrraayyybeeeaaaaard (any name can soud good if you stretch it out in a deep growling voice)

 

Running back stopped by a wood pile of Tomcats.:laugh:

Nice win for the T-cats.

I hope that the last two weeks are a sign that Matt Thomas is fulfilling his potential. If so, it could be a long season- meaning a long trip into the playoffs- for Ashland. Matt at his best, more than any other player in this area, can make a good team an outstanding team.

 

Nice shot.

Congrats to Ashland for the big win over Portsmouth West! I thought the Siders would give this team trouble. I'm officially climbing onto the Matt Thomas band wagon and can see it making a long trip through the playoffs. Two big games in a row have convinced me that he is the real deal. I would agree that the O-line deserves alot of the credit for his success, but he will be a handfull for upcoming district foes to stop. This team continues to improve week after week, game after game. Good luck the rest of the season.

Here's a nice shot of Matt Thomas in action against. Portsmouth West.

Where did you find that pic?

Where did you find that pic?

 

 

 

The Portsmouth newspaper website.

The Portsmouth newspaper website.

 

:thumb: Any more pics on that site??

:thumb: Any more pics on that site??

 

 

I didn't see anymore.

Anybody else have any pics??

Anybody else have any pics??

Not of the Ashland/PW game but there are some pictures of the Ashland/Russell game on the Russell Football website. Just go to where it says game photos.

 

http://www.russell-ind.k12.ky.us/reddevilssports/footballmainsite.htm

Not of the Ashland/PW game but there are some pictures of the Ashland/Russell game on the Russell Football website. Just go to where it says game photos.

 

http://www.russell-ind.k12.ky.us/reddevilssports/footballmainsite.htm

 

Thanks!

Thanks!

No problem.

Portsmouth West vs. Ashland

 

 

Ashland just seems to just keep improving as they get their injured players back into the line

 

Matt Thomas and Fields Davis both had a good night as the ground game becomes more solid every week.

 

Portsmouth played a risky defense in the first half blitzing a lot, a move that kept them in the game in the first half, but as the game moved into the late quarters Ashland’s size and strength proved to be too much for Portsmouth West.

 

Ashland didn’t make as many mistakes as they had been something that is good news as Ashland gets closer to district play.

 

Lacy Snodgrass seen limited play on both offence and defense, Lacy has seen action in the last two games but I understand he is still not at a 100% but improving we hope that he gets completely healed as soon as possible.

 

A lot has been said about the great play from the backs, they deserve all the kind words that everyone has said about them, but the line has been one of the reason why the backs have been able to make to the secondary this is who they are.

 

From left to right, # 71 lacy Snodgrass, #58 Travis Gallaher, #63 Michael Walters, #55 Jesse Parsley, #77 Aaron Erwin

 

These guys are starting to really come together to make tough big line and I waned to give them a big thumbs up!

 

Ashland defense has also came through when it really counted, Ashland is rotating so many players on defense I won’t list them today but I will try to kept track of them in the next few games and pass it along.

 

 

All in all a very good game for Ashland

 

 

Trimmer

PS I had some pictures but was unable to up load them with a 48.px limit