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I think that’s a very fair assessment. And it has what has concerned me all along about North. Most of the year their role players have done a really good job, but so much of what they get is set up for them by Sheppard. And I haven’t been happy with their team defense the times I’ve seen them. They are still capable, because of Sheppard and Davidson, but I’m not sure they are state title contenders. Ashland just had a more well-rounded team overall.

I think with Reed Sheppard you have a shot of winning as long as someone else just scores a few points to help out. But this is coming from someone who hasn’t watched many of the top teams in the state