Ironton is 8-2 against Portsmouth since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ironton Fighting Tigers will square off against the Portsmouth Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Portsmouth is hoping to do what Gallia Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Ironton's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Ironton simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Gallia Academy 49-10 at home. With the Fighting Tigers ahead 49-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Ironton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Schreck, who threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Ironton was Shaun Terry, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Ironton wouldn't let Gallia Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tyson Harvey, Tyler Carmon, and Brycen Mullins picked up one apiece. What's more, Carmon also racked up 57 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past South Point 41-0 on the road. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Trojans just coasted through the last quarter.
Ironton pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Portsmouth, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Ironton strolled past Portsmouth when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ironton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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