Photos: Ashland falls to Covington Catholic in Kentucky Sweet 16
Ashland falls to Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.

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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) falls to the court as he is guarded by Covington Catholic's Evan Ipsaro (2) in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland's Cole Villers (20) puts up a shot as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland’s Colin Porter (11) puts up a shot over Covington Catholic’s Mitchell Rylee (5) in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. 20220318 ashland 22.jpg
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland’s Colin Porter (11) speeds up the floor for a layup as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland's Cole Villers (20) celebrates after a made basket against Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland's Ethan Sellars (12) drives baseline against Covington Catholic's Mitchell Rylee (5) in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) makes a pass around two Covington Catholic defenders in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland"s Zander Carter (22) puts up a shot as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) works up the court as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) speeds up the floor for a layup as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) makes a pass around two Covington Catholic defenders in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Ashland's Cole Villers (20) celebrates with teammate Ryan Adkins (10) after a made basket against Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) falls to the court as he is guarded by Covington Catholic's Evan Ipsaro (2) in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland players react as they fall to Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Cole Villers (20) puts up a shot as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland’s Colin Porter (11) puts up a shot over Covington Catholic’s Mitchell Rylee (5) in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. 20220318 ashland 22.jpg
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland’s Colin Porter (11) speeds up the floor for a layup as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Cole Villers (20) puts up a shot over a Covington Catholic defender in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Cole Villers (20) celebrates after a made basket against Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland’s Colin Porter (11) falls to the court during the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on March 17 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Ethan Sellars (12) drives baseline against Covington Catholic's Mitchell Rylee (5) in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) makes a pass around two Covington Catholic defenders in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Ethan Sellars (12) puts up a shot over a Covington Catholic defender in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland"s Zander Carter (22) puts up a shot as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) works up the court as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) speeds up the floor for a layup as the Tomcats take on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Ethan Sellars (12) puts up a shot over a Covington Catholic defender in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Colin Porter (11) makes a pass around two Covington Catholic defenders in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland's Cole Villers (20) celebrates with teammate Ryan Adkins (10) after a made basket against Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Ashland takes on Covington Catholic in the Kentucky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Sholten Singer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Covington Catholic turned up its defensive pressure and out-rebounded Ashland heavily in a 76-65 comeback win over the Tomcats in the first round of the Kentucky Boys Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena on Thursday evening. The loss ended Ashland's season at 26-6.