Football Recap: Bishop Hartley Hawks vs. Ironton Fighting Tigers
Friday just wasn't the day for Bishop Hartley's offense. They were outmatched by the Ironton Fighting Tigers on the road and fell 41-0. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Robert Lathon and Bryson Winbush certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Lathon rushed for 144 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, while Winbush gained 101 total yards. Lathon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Brayden Schreck continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Ironton, throwing for 230 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Zayne Williams also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Bishop Hartley's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Ironton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Hartley will host Bishop Watterson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Watterson's defense has only allowed 4.4 points per game this season, so Bishop Hartley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ironton, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Clarkson N at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ironton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Clarkson N likes a good challenge.
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