Ironton extended their postseason success on Friday against Wheelersburg. Their defense stepped up to hand the Wheelersburg Pirates a 55-0 shutout. Considering the Fighting Tigers have won 12 games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ironton had a senior duo take command as Brayden Schreck threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes and Shaun Terry picked up 140 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Terry showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Kayden Edwards, who gained 161 total yards and a touchdown.
The win was the eighth in a row for Ironton, bringing their record for this year to 13-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.5 points per game. As for Wheelersburg, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 9-5 record.
Ironton will face off against West Liberty-Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ironton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully West Liberty-Salem likes a good challenge. Wheelersburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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