Soccer Preview: Ironton vs. Fairland
The Ironton Fighting Tigers will take on the Fairland Dragons at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ironton is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Ironton is coming into the matchup fresh off a high-scoring shootout with Chesapeake that saw the pair combine for 26 shots on goal. Ironton came up short against Chesapeake on Thursday, falling 5-0. The contest was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Fighting Tigers couldn't quite close it out.
Ironton was without their leading scorer, Isaiah Turley, in Thursday's match. With Turley sidelined, Ironton had to make some changes to the lineup. Tanner Fraley played for 65 minutes having averaged 26.3 this season and Corbin Carte got 75 vs. an average of 43.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fairland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past South Point 3-2.
Ironton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Fairland, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Ironton might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Fairland in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will Ironton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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