DEFENSE!! Kittens Defense Claws Its Way to 16 th Region Title   JAMES COLLIER FOR THE ASHLAND BEACON MOREHEAD Ashland’s title defense was anything but boring when they met up with Russell Friday night for the Girl’s 16 th Region Championship. Ashland has not lost to a region opponent in over two years, with Russell knocking off Ashland in the 2024 semifinals. Despite notching wins over Russell by 15 and 20 points in the regular season, the Kittens found themselves in a

James Collier For the Ashland Beacon 64 TH DISTRICT ASHLAND 18-8 Ashland went 2-1 this week with wins over Raceland and Bell County (68-62) and a 75-74 loss to Lawrence County. Ashland defeated Raceland, 66-54. Caleb Clarke led the Tomcats with 27 points. Drew Smith tossed in 25. Ashland will play the winner of Boyd County and Fairview, Thursday night in the 64 th District Championship. BOYD COUNTY 24-6 Boyd went 4-0 this week with wins over Huntington Expression Prep, Geor

James Collier For the Ashland Beacon 64 TH DISTRICT ASHLAND 22-5 Ashland went 2-1 this week with wins over Montgomery County and Johnson Central (69-53) and a loss to Pikeville. Ashland came up short to Pikeville, 52-51. Gabby Karle had 14. Brookelyn Duckwyler added 13. Ashland knocked off Montgomery County, 46-45. Duckwyler had 13 and hit the winning shot in the last seconds of the the game. Aryanna Gulley added 12. Ashland awaits the winner of Boyd and Fairview for Wednesd

James Collier For the Ashland Beacon 64 TH DISTRICT ASHLAND 16-7 Ashland went 1-2 this week with a win over Martin County and losses to Morgantown and George Washington. Ashland defeated Martin County, 90-57. Elijah Neel led the way with 23 points. Caleb Clarke added 19. Justin Hughes had 15. Alijah Owens finished with 14. Drew Smith had 13. Ashland fell in double overtime to Morgantown, 89-88. Neel paced the Tomcats with 28. Clarke had 22. Smith netted 18. Hughes had 12. As

James Collier For the Ashland Beacon 64 TH DISTRICT ASHLAND 20-4 Ashland went 3-1 this week with wins over Portsmouth, Paintsville and Russell with a 59-52 loss to South Laurel. Ashland outlasted Portsmouth in overtime, 65-63. Brookelyn Duckwyler led the way with 34 including the game winner as time expired in overtime. Gabby Karle poured in 12 points and 10 rebounds. Addison Wolfe hit a three with four seconds left in regulation to tie the game and finished with nine points

Raceland, Russell Advance in Playoffs James Collier For the Ashland Beacon     RACELAND 10-1   Nicholas County drew first blood Friday night when the Blue Jackets visited Raceland, but the Rams never flinched as they rolled off 49 unanswered for a 49-22, running clock win in the Class A Playoffs.   Jake Waller threw for 151 yards and four touchdowns in the win. Jonah Arnett accounted for 61 total yards of offense with three scores—two receiving and a rushing touchdown. Landen

Ashland, Russell Advance in Playoffs   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 7-4   Ashland made quick work of Mason County Friday night, 48-8 on a rain-soaked field at Putnam Stadium.   Tanner Stutler threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another to send the Tomcats into the second round of the playoffs next week at Highlands. Cam Davis rushed for 51 yards and two scores. Brody Simpkins added a rushing score as well. Justin Hughes hauled in four

BOYS SOCCER RECAP 9-30-25   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 6-8-2   Ashland went 1-1 this week with an 8-2 win over...

GIRLS SOCCER RECAP 9-30-25   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 7-8   Ashland went 1-1 this week with a 6-1 win over Rowan...

9-30-25   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 24-3   Ashland won in straight sets over Boyd and Raceland this week.   Elise...

9/30/2025   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 4-2   Ashland defeated Greenup County, 35-21 to open district play.   Brody...

VOLLEYBALL RECAP- 9-23-25   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 22-3   Ashland rolled off a pair of straight set wins over...

GIRLS SOCCER RECAP- 9/23/25   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 6-7   Ashland fell to Russell, 5-1 in their only contest...

GIRL’S SOCCER RECAP For 9/9/25   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon     ASHLAND 4-5   Ashland went 0-2 this week with losses to...

BOYS SOCCER RECAP 9/9/25   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 3-6-1   Ashland went 1-1 this week with an 8-2 win over...

Recaps for 9/9/25 James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 12-1   Ashland went 4-0 this week with straight set wins over Rose Hill,...

9/9/25  James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 1-2   Ashland fell to Lawrence County, 24-21 Thursday night in Louisa.   Cam Davis...

VOLLEYBALL RECAP   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 8-1   Ashland went 5-1 this week with wins over Spring Valley, Rowan...

James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 1-1   After taking a tough loss in their season opener, Ashland took to the road in a...

GIRLS SOCCER RECAP   James Collier For the Ashland Beacon   ASHLAND 4-3   Ashland picked up a pair of wins this week with a 9-4 win over...