Two dominant guards in Braden Schreck and Isaac Meddings are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ironton Fighting Tigers will square off against the Wayne Pioneers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Ironton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
On Friday, Ironton didn't have too much trouble with South Point as they won 63-49. Given the Fighting Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Pointers are ranked 318th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ashton Layne
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Ironton found their leader in sophomore Ashton Layne, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points along with four steals and four blocks. That's the most steals Layne has posted since back in February of 2024. Schreck was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Wayne entered their tilt with Tolsia on Monday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They enjoyed a cozy 70-55 victory over the Rebels.
Ironton better keep an eye on Meddings. He was instrumental in Wayne's win, earning 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. The contest was Meddings' eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronnie Staley, who went 7 for 17 en route to 16 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tolsia only racked up 11 assists.
Wayne pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points per game. As for Ironton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ironton has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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