Ashland head coach, Tony Love walks back to the side line after a timeout against East Carter on Friday evening during the District 7 Championship game in Grayson. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Ashland's Jared Brown trips up East Carter's Charlie Terry on Friday evening during the District 7 Championship game in Grayson. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Connor Goodman of East Carter celebrates after the Raiders defeated Ashland on Friday evening to win the District 7 Championship. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT