[Tomcat68]

On JC's field???? I doubt it :ref2:

It's been about 5 years since I've been to JC's field, so I don't know what all may have changed. Of course these are all new players and Matney has turned around the program and made them part of the best of the district.

Is there still only seating on one side of the stadium? Is there still a very large crowning on the field to the effect that you can't see the other sideline while standing on one of them and can only see about chest and up of most of the players on the opposite sideline?

Also, as I said before, I know a lot has changed at the JC program since 2001, but Ashland is accustomed to going into 4 of the best atmospheres (3 of them against them) in Eastern Kentucky.

They're frequent travelers to Lawrence County, Russell, and Ironton (OH). A hostile atmosphere won't bother these players.

Ashland's last visit to Johnson Central was actually a quite pleasant one. We arrived early and watched a Paintsville team win the opener. Then we warmed up and coasted to a 38-14 win for the season opener as Arliss Beach ran for over 300 yards.

The all-time series has Ashland winning 5-1 over Johnson Central at this point. Granted though, is Johnson Central has done a good job at protecting their home turf where the series is knotted 1-1.

Good Luck to both teams, hopefully it will be for the district title, but any team in the district could surprise and steal it. It should be a very good, and very defense ball game, even much more so than this past season.