Worthington Christian and Ironton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Worthington Christian had to settle for second. They were dealt a 68-14 defeat at the hands of the Ironton Fighting Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 406th, while the Fighting Tigers are ranked 18th).
Ironton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zayne Williams, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Brayden Schreck was another key passer, throwing for 204 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Worthington Christian now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Ironton, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Worthington Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ironton, they will take on Portsmouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ironton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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