Corey Gregg led Ashland Blazer with 20 points.

 

Ashland Blazer 85 Johnson Central 56

 

Johnson Central 24 15 8 9 56

 

Ashland Blazer 20 22 19 24 85

 

Ashland Invitational Tournament

Johnson Central (2-3) -- Hall 19, Gallagher 6, Powers 3, Vance 6, Salyer 2, Parker 9, Smith 9, Akers 2.

Ashland Blazer (9-1) -- Skaggs 17, Griffith 2, Delaney 14, Whetsel 3, Swift 7, Gibbs 2, Johnson 6, Withrow 9, Hunter 5, Gregg 20.

This game should have never gotten this far out of hand. Johnson Central has to be the most undisciplined team I have watched play in a long time. At one point several players were arguing with the officials and the coaching staff for JC did nothing to put an end to this nonsense. Johnson Central has some quality players and even controlled the game for a good portion of the first half, but a total lack of composer and leadership led to the blowout.

Ashland doesn't usually lose early in the AIT.

Ashland doesn't usually lose early in the AIT.

 

They did last year, lost in their first game to Beechwod.

Gregg played well off the bench with 20 points and 12 boards.

I've seen JC twice this season and have come away with the same thoughts after the game. Totally out of control at points. I have no idea about their coach and this isn't meant to be a slight on him, but he appears to be barely older than his players (perhaps I'm mistaken) and he commands little respect with little discipline. The 2 big kids are out of control, one received a technical foul last night then proceeded to jaw with the Ashland fans behind the bench and then was guarded by 2 assistants as he cooled off in the last chair. Personally, I think they are pretty talented, but there are some issues that if they don't overcome, they are going to underachieve tremendously. The guard (#5) is very physical and can get to the rim. I know it's early, but there are opportunities for JC to be a very solid squad. Just my 2 cents.

What about the Ashland fans (older couple) that heckled a teenage player all night from the stands and then preceeded to do the same when he fouled out. Maybe someone should teach your fans to win the right way. There is no need for an older couple to be calling a teenage player names. Good first half by JC, the second half the wheels fell off.

Gregg comes off the bench? The kid is a stud, he should be starting.

Just getting his feet under him and getting to know the system after transferring from Rose Hill.