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Raceland was penalized more last week at home against burg than any other Raceland team I can recall at least in recent memory. That’s one thing that I expect to hurt us at times as it comes with maturity. I’ve gotten more hell than almost anyone that isn’t RamDad when it comes to picking with my head and not my heart and at times leads me to pick against my Rams. I don’t see this being a game that Raceland SHOULD win. But it’s not a game that we should get the hell beaten out of us. I really see this as a close game with a chance to win it. That’s taking my heart of out it. Unless Huntington is a state championship contender in WV and Jackson is a regional favorite in OH, Ashland didn’t impress me on the defensive side of the ball. Offensively they have weapons. But Ashland has neutralized us with their defense the last few years and this Ashland team simply doesn’t look like those teams that flew sideline to sideline. That’s why I think this game stays close and we have a shot.

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And some of these comments have me wondering if there’s some Ashland folks already looking for excuses…