Portsmouth is 2-8 against Ironton since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Portsmouth Trojans will host the Ironton Fighting Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Portsmouth's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 win over South Point on the road. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Pointers are ranked 578th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ironton entered their tilt with Gallia Academy on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Blue Devils 49-10 at home. The Fighting Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Ironton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Schreck led the charge by throwing for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Shaun Terry was Schreck's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ironton wouldn't let Gallia Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tyson Harvey, Tyler Carmon, and Brycen Mullins picked up one apiece. What's more, Carmon also racked up 57 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Portsmouth has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Ironton, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Portsmouth lost to Ironton at home by a decisive 21-6 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Portsmouth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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