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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.

That account is fake.

Thanks for letting me know. I had no clue.

What??

That was on his twitter.

So why is Enes Kanter telling us to hold our breath. Good news is coming our way?

This has been my first laugh all evening. Thanks!

I'm just going to wait another 3 hours and 15 minutes until I give a real response to this...

:lol:

63 57 Cats. 5:12 left.

Congrats to Rowan Co.

That's great news. Thanks for updating. We will keep him in our prayers.

I'm sure they are good kids and the coach does a nice job with them on and off the court. However, the coach's excuses are lame. Trying to say that he needs to prepare his team for the post-season is a joke. They aren't getting any better pounding these teams. They are getting better in practice playing each other. They are more likely to be getting into bad habits by getting away with things that they won't get away with against top competition. As far as preparing them for college, pressing weak teams and running lay-up lines against them while you win by 100 or more isn't helping them. Run an offense (if they even do that) all the way through and get a good shot in the half-court. Practice THAT. THAT is what you'll need in the post-season.

Excellent post! :thumb:

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Prayers from Ashland for you and your family.

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

Our Pizza Hut in Ashland closed a few months ago. Are there a lot of them closing?

Great job Kittens!