Two of last year's state football champions have carried their winning ways over to the hardwood. Ashland (21-4) controlled Knox Central with stifling half court defense to secure an eighteen point first round win. Boyle County (22-4) turned in a commanding second half performance to overcome an eleven point deficit for its first round victory over Paintsville.  Players to watch: Ashland - PG Colin Porter (18 ppg/43 made threes), SG Cole Villers (22 ppg/74 made threes), SG Ethan Sellar