Ironton hasn't had much luck against Zane Trace recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ironton Fighting Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Zane Trace Pioneers at 8:00 p.m. Ironton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Ironton saw some tournament action on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-36 win over Dawson-Bryant. Given the Fighting Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Hornets are ranked 389th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Zane Trace made easy work of Nelsonville-York on Friday and carried off a 76-56 victory. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Zane Trace's win came from a few key players Ironton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Robinson, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 21 points along with six rebounds and five assists. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Stewart, who went 9-for-15 en route to 22 points and five boards.
Zane Trace was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Zane Trace is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points over those games. Ironton pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Ironton came up short against Zane Trace when the teams last played back in March of 2020, falling 51-41. Can Ironton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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