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Kittens played a outstanding basketball game. This is a very good team!!!

Good win for the Kittens!!! Ashland dominated this game from the start and is playing at the top of their game. :dancingpa

Nice to see Ashland Blazer getting some early recognition coming in at #20.:banana:

Preseason # 4 Perry Co. Central jumped on the # 20 ranked Kittens of Ashland early by taking a 10 to 12 pt. lead in the 1st quarter with Rankin and Mason Co. transfer Smith doing most of the damage before Ashland closed the quarter with a short run as the quarter ended at 23 - 20 PCC. The Rankin and Smith combo pushed the lead to 47 - 40 at halftime. Note of interest, Noble appeared to be hurt still as she didn't appear to do much in the 1st half and did not play the second half. The 3rd quarter went back and forth ending at 62 -57 PCC. The 4th quarter was a dogfight as the Kittens continued to battle back tying the score near the end of the quarter but PCC would prevail by a final score of 82 - 79. It was a great game to watch as both teams really went after each other by pressing most of the game. Ashlands press was especially effective as they caused many turnovers and turned them into baskets. As to players who stood out for Ashland it was varied as many different players scored as they appear to be very deep. Anyone who has stats for Ashland players feel free to post. I was most impressed with Rankin as she was a beast with the ability to finish and Smith who has a deadly jumper. All in all it was a fun game to watch as both teams played hard and look to have successful seasons.

Perry Co. Central vs. Ashland Blazer in a preseason game. They will play Nov. 19 at Sheldon Clark High School at 5 o'clock.

16th Region Top 10 Players 1. Farris - Ashland 2. Day - Fairview 3. Gamble - Ashland 4. Heaberlin - Ashland 5. Gee - Raceland 6. Anderson - Lewis Co. 7. Cullop - Ashland 8. Slone - Ashland 9. Alex - Fleming Co. 10. Duff - Rowan Co.

16th Region 1. Ashland 2. Fleming Co. 3. Rowan Co. 4. Lewis Co. 5. Raceland 6. East Carter 7. Russell 8. Boyd Co. 9. Morgan Co. 10. Fairview

If Ashland doesn't win the region this year Coach Bradley needs to be fired. He has never won the region as Ashland has not won the region since 1997. This has to be one of the deepest teams he has ever had. Ashland has imo 7 of the best players in the region. Farris (who will vie for player of the year), Heaberlin (another POY candidate),Gambill (prolific 3 pt. shooter),Cullop (had a great summer, looked real good), Slone (looked great this summer, has a good all around game), Robinson (fantastic young player who could be a Div. 1 player), and Jones (who started at the point last year.) Bradley will have his hands full trying to keep everybody happy. If the girls play team ball and Bradley utilizes the press more, no telling how far this team can go.

Congrats to Ashland in winning this tournament. Ashland landed 4 on the all tournament team. Kaylyn Gambill, Sydney Cullop, Mykall Farris and Allie Slone. Way to go girls. :ylsuper:

Congrats to Fleming Co. on a well played tournament.

15TH region challenge @ Sheldon Clark HS Magoffin Co. vs South Point, Oh Lawrence Co. vs Ashland Blazer - Ashland 86 Lawrence Co. 36 Belfry vs Rowan Co. Johnson Central vs Harlan Co Paintsville vs St. Joe, WV Sheldon Clark vs Mason Co. If anyone can fill in the other scores please do.

Congrats to Rowan Co.

Excellent post! :thumb:

Final. Katelyn Conner with a big game. 26 pts 16 rebounds.

Great job Kittens!

I didn't get to attend the AIT but listening to the radio last night I heard the MVP award was sponsored by Ledford Family Practice. As most people know Dr.Ledford was the team doctor who passed away Monday. He was very involved in Ashland Athletics and the community as a whole. I don't know who chose the MVP. I believe someone from a team other than the winning team has been chosen before and it wasn't an Ashland player. I don't have the facts on this though. I feel safe in saying that if any Ashland player had won MVP last night no matter how large the trophy was, it would not have been a joke to them. They would have carried it with pride. Congrats to Mason Co on a great win and congrats to Will Skaggs.

Great job Kittens! You won a hard fought battle.

I just found this thread. Prayers from Ashland.

80-75 Ashland. Final.

Overtime.

Tied with 5 seconds left.

Anyone have scores and comment's for these games.

Good Luck to the Tomcats. You have worked hard and you can pull out the win. A big Thank You to the Rams and all the other locals for your support. I hope for an injury free game for both teams.

22-14 JC

I really don't know why. I don't know Brooke personally and I don't know her situation. I do wish her well. St. Joe has a really good basketball program. I do believe she has verbally committed to Furman.