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You only improve when you play better teams. All those points are nice but they mean nothing when they are scored against what amounts to lower middle school groups. Ashland needs to improve through being under fire if it wants to get past Morehead. Overall the region is weak. Coach Bradley has earned a trip to the state tournament as a participant.

Coach Bradley has increased the difficulty of his schedule this year. Ashland has played Newport Cath, Notre Dame, Highlands, Madison Central, Oak Hill, Ohio, and played Perry County Central in a preseason scrimmage. Ashland also has Ironton St. Joe (West Virginia) to play late in the season. By far the toughest schedule in the 16th region.