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Skaggs didn't lead them in scoring last year. Casey Stapleton did. They have more than Skaggs who can score. I think that there are several schools in the region who will have to find scorers. Who's gonna put the ball in the orange ring consistently for Ashland other than Delaney? If Gregg remains ineligible, will it be Johnson, Skaggs, Whetsel? None of those are proven scorers. Besides Barnhill, who is gonna score in Grayson? Bair? He's been streaky over his career and will have to take more of a role this season. Only Fairview has proven scorers, but they haven't exactly been stellar defenders over their careers to date. Should be exciting. As for Russell, while they may not contend for the region, I'll bet if they make it that far, they have the moxy and senior make up to knock off one of the faves. Just like Menifee could, or Rowan, or Greenup. Am I sounding like a broken record?

Dejavu, I have a feeling that this season you may want to change your name to Vujade' instead. You know....the feeling that you've never seen any of this junk before.:biggrin:

I'll have to call you on this one. Johnson will come back stronger this year and will be a stronger force in the paint. He can adjust his body in and around the basket and did a good job scoring last year against some pretty good defensive players from our area. When it comes to banging in there no doubt Gregg is a better rebounder and he is stronger but, you were talking about scoring right? I believe if one were to check the stats they would support my analysis. Skaggs can be spotty but he is busy taking care of the basketball and distributing the basketball like he is supposed to. Whetsel very often led his AAU teams in scoring as he did his school teams when he played across route 60. With Bonner gone roles will change this year. See, Ashland players do what coach Biggs tells them to, personal agendas not withstanding. By the way, you won't see Ashland playing schools that have a small enrollment, so the gawdy numbers you're talking about puting up don't happen as much.