The Ironton Fighting Tigers waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They snuck past Expression Prep Academy with a 72-67 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given Ironton's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 186th in Ohio, while Expression Prep Academy is ranked 49th in West Virginia).
It was another big night for Braden Schreck, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. He hasn't dropped below 17 points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Layne, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
Ironton used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Expression Prep Academy. And. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Noah Patterson scored four points along with seven rebounds, while he scored six points.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jackson Childers, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Rasheed Morrison, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Expression Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ironton only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Ironton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Expression Prep Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
Ironton will be playing at home against Rock Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ironton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 355 points over their last five matchups. As for Expression Prep Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-65 defeat vs. Paintsville on the 17th.
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