The Ironton Fighting Tigers will face off against the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
While Fighting Tigers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Wheelersburg 37-7 on the road. Given the Fighting Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Pirates are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Brayden Schreck and his top target Shaun Terry. Schreck threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Terry gained 156 total yards and three touchdowns. Terry was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 50 yards. Another big playmaker for Ironton was Kayden Edwards, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Jackson took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over Logan.
Everything went Ironton's way against Jackson in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as Ironton made off with a 35-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ironton since the squad 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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