The 5-3 Pionners travel east to Ashland 8-1 it should be a great game.

Didn’t expect Ashland to be so flat on defense against JC. Don’t look at them to do it again here but not sure how this young Ashland team will respond after last week. JC played almost flawless game and Ashland had 2 mental lapses and JC took full advantage of them. Not seen Simon-Kenton on film but being 6A school should poses a stiff test again this week and with game here at Putnam Stadium and the crowd gets loud maybe Ashland responds for the win but a close one would give SK a chance in the 4th quarter. I still call this a young team but they got seniors on the O and D lines but they’ve played freshman on defense all season at corners and in the backfield on offense. The core group of Ashland is all juniors with a few sophomores to go with the freshman. They’ve been a work in progress on defense all season while on offense they’ve been solid and have taken what defenses have thrown at them and even in JC loss they found pay dirt on all but one possession at end of first half. I look for a great game between these 2 Friday night. 

I'm not sure Ashland was flat on defense.  Three down lineman with outside linebacker bodies moving up to the line of scrimmage for a five man front was not a winning formula to stop the Johnson Central run attack. How about an even front? Maybe a split four and then you can move those outside linebackers to line of scrimmage when the situation requires it. I'm a believer in our coaching staff but we needed more bodies in the box Friday night. I do think the Tomcats bounce back this week but if we play another run orientated team and continue to do the same thing we'll make an early exit in the playoffs. 

Likely a high scoring game.

39 minutes ago, rerun said:

I'm not sure Ashland was flat on defense.  Three down lineman with outside linebacker bodies moving up to the line of scrimmage for a five man front was not a winning formula to stop the Johnson Central run attack. How about an even front? Maybe a split four and then you can move those outside linebackers to line of scrimmage when the situation requires it. I'm a believer in our coaching staff but we needed more bodies in the box Friday night. I do think the Tomcats bounce back this week but if we play another run orientated team and continue to do the same thing we'll make an early exit in the playoffs. 

Pioneers have the 6A leading rusher. 

I would be surprised if SK is not in the 30s. Home field is probably worth a TD for Ashland. The game could go either way. I’ll take the Neers. If the final score is not close, it will be a fun bus ride on AA.

4 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Pioneers have the 6A leading rusher. 

Then I would say after watching the Johnson Central film the Simon Kenton coaches are salivating....If Ashland does the same thing and expects different results then they may be in for a tough night. 

2 hours ago, rerun said:

Then I would say after watching the Johnson Central film the Simon Kenton coaches are salivating....If Ashland does the same thing and expects different results then they may be in for a tough night. 

Pioneers have a qb that can run and pass with 4 receivers a very balanced offense and a massive OL.

KSR game of the week. Will Ashland be streaming this game? 

I think this will be a great game to watch. Taking SK late in the game. 

24 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

KSR game of the week. Will Ashland be streaming this game? 

All Ashland home games are streamed on Mytowntv. Just click on the Ashland link on the website and you’re good to go.

What is the weather supposed to be like tomorrow night?

10 hours ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

What is the weather supposed to be like tomorrow night?

Slight chance of light showers in the afternoon with temps in the upper 60's to low 70's. The field is still in good shape and should easily dissipate any moisture that falls today. Should be a fast track.

On 10/25/2023 at 10:53 AM, rerun said:

All Ashland home games are streamed on Mytowntv. Just click on the Ashland link on the website and you’re good to go.

https://www.mytowntv.com/ashland-blazer-high-school.html

Putnam Stadium is one of grand old stadiums in Kentucky to watch a football game. It opened in 1937. It still has natural grass and this should be the last regular season game played on the grass that has been there since 1937. It will have artificial turf starting next season.