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Boyd narrowed the margin to 3 last season after losing the previous 4 by 46 or more. This series has turned into one you don't really pay attention to because the scores have been so embarrassing. However, it's now or never for Boyd if they hope to turn the series around. Ashland is coming off an historic defeat to Raceland by 27 points. Boyd looked good in their Russell scrimmage and got the win in their first game at South Point while looking not so great. A win in Putnam Stadium over the Tomcats would go a long way in turning the tides and the futures of these 2 programs. Boyd, like Raceland, has already blown Ashland away with their facilities. The tradition is what Ashland has to hang onto in order to not lose players to these 2 programs in the coming years. Were it not for the loss of the star running back Collins, I would say it's Boyd by 7. Since he doesn't appear to be on the Boyd team, I say Boyd by 1. This will be a good one to watch.