Ironton faced Wheelersburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Fighting Tigers took a 24-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates. The contest marked the Fighting Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Ironton still got an impressive performance from Kayden Edwards, who rushed for 83 yards and two scores, and also threw for 110 yards on nine of 18 attempts.
Wheelersburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Brown, who picked up 148 receiving yards, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground. Another player making a difference was Braylon Rucker, who threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ironton fell to 5-1. As for Wheelersburg, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Ironton will take on Uniontown at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Fighting Tigers will be up against the Red Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wheelersburg, they will square off against Oak Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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