[Harry Rex Vonner]

I dont buy the we made it farther into the playoffs argument . It's easier for schools in other classes to say Ashland chokes in the playoffs every year knowing they themselves will not play a school the caliber of highlands or cov cath and if they do it won't be until the state championship not the second and 3rd round. And yes Jim Matney had a good record vs Ashland but if you look at the two programs success against common oppenents the last decade it is clear to me its Ashland,JC,Belfry an everyone else

I don't think it is fair to say that Ashland chokes in the playoffs. The reason they always lose by the second game is because they are always playing a much superior team from northern Kentucky. Other than Johnson Central, Ashland's district has nothing but annual weaklings. I know Ashland must play its district foes but it certainly doesn't help them get ready for the CovCaths and the FTHs (and occasionally another school or two) from up our way. When that happens, the Ashland season ends in what is usually a blowout.