Ashland (8-0) at Johnson Central (6-3) faces off in a district championship game.

This should be a good one.

Pulling for JC as I never pull for Ashland, but I don’t think the Eagles can beat the Tomcats. 
 

If this one is close I think it will be because Ashland helps JC.
 

I’m afraid it will be very one sided if both teams play well. 
 

Best of luck to both teams. 

Big game that will have huge implications on the 4A playoff bracket.    

Following this one as Simon Kenton travels to Ashland next week. Does Ashland stream there games?

Was really impressed with Ashland, no outright superstars, but a great team. Everyone lined up correctly and knows their assignment. Very physical. Backs and receivers block. Don’t turn the ball over, don’t commit penalties. Players appear to have high football IQ. Balanced offense, fundamentally sound tackling defense. A very well-coached team.

5 hours ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Following this one as Simon Kenton travels to Ashland next week. Does Ashland stream there games?

I have watched Ashland a couple of times but I am not sure if it is a random or all the time thing.

Ashland’s game are at least on the radio if there is no video available.

6 hours ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Following this one as Simon Kenton travels to Ashland next week. Does Ashland stream there games?

 

1 hour ago, theguru said:

I have watched Ashland a couple of times but I am not sure if it is a random or all the time thing.

 

12 minutes ago, colonel-fan said:

Ashland’s game are at least on the radio if there is no video available.

This game is on the schedule at team1sports.com.

As for next week, all Ashland home games are streamed through MyTownTV on YouTube, so the SK game will be available. 

22 hours ago, DevilMayCare said:

 

 

This game is on the schedule at team1sports.com.

As for next week, all Ashland home games are streamed through MyTownTV on YouTube, so the SK game will be available. 

Thank you. 

On 10/16/2023 at 10:41 AM, Matney said:

Pulling for JC as I never pull for Ashland, but I don’t think the Eagles can beat the Tomcats. 
 

If this one is close I think it will be because Ashland helps JC.
 

I’m afraid it will be very one sided if both teams play well. 
 

Best of luck to both teams. 

Blunt honesty like this is refreshing to see.

JC's path to victory almost certainly has to include dominating the time of possession and maybe forcing a couple of turnovers.

A couple of things I'm looking for:

1. Can Johnson Central dictate the line of scrimmage as they so often did when these two shared a district in the 2010s? Winning the time of possession and limiting the time Ashland's explosive offense has with the ball is key.

2. Has time eroded the intimidation factor? JC had taken up residence in Ashland's head when the series left off in 2018. That's ancient history to the current Tomcats.

3. Is Ashland ready to send the message to the upper tier of 4A - Boyle, Corbin, CovCath - that the Tomcats belong in that company? Convincingly beating JC in Paintsville, a place Ashland hasn't won in 22 years, would turn a lot of heads.

I'm taking Ashland, but the margin is too foggy to make out.

On 10/16/2023 at 10:48 AM, Rebel said:

Big game that will have huge implications on the 4A playoff bracket.    

Yep.

10 hours ago, colonel-fan said:

Yep.

If Ashland wins I see a Corbin at Cov Cath and Boyle - Ashland game (site TBD) Ashland can pass Boyle in the RPI as Johnson Central and SK are both ahead of Wayne and Douglas in RPI points.  It's really close now between these two.  

If Johnson Central wins I see a Johnson Central at Cov Cath and Corbin at Boyle.  

2 hours ago, Rebel said:

If Ashland wins I see a Corbin at Cov Cath and Boyle - Ashland game (site TBD) Ashland can pass Boyle in the RPI as Johnson Central and SK are both ahead of Wayne and Douglas in RPI points.  It's really close now between these two.  

If Johnson Central wins I see a Johnson Central at Cov Cath and Corbin at Boyle.  

Agreed.

If JC takes the air out of the ball and turns into a 3-4 possession each half it’ll be a great game. Being Ashland grad would love to see them get the win but if JC keeps the ball out of Straders hands enough they could win a close one.