On Saturday, the Ironton Fighting Tigers earned a 74-66 victory over the Wayne Pioneers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Fighting Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 105th in Ohio, while the Pioneers are ranked 27th in West Virginia).
Ironton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braden Schreck out in front who went 11 of 21 to rack up 26 points along with seven assists and six boards. Markel Cotton was another key player, going 7 for 12 en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Wayne still got an impressive performance from Isaac Meddings, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 27 points and five assists. The game was Meddings' ninth in a row with at least 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronnie Staley, who went 5 for 8 to rack up 13 points along with six assists and six boards.
Ironton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points over those games. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Ironton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-61 loss against Chesapeake on the 4th. As for Wayne, they have also already played their next game, a 65-40 win against Point Pleasant on the 4th.
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