The Jackson Ironman/Ironladies will head out on the road to challenge the Wheelersburg Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Jackson took a blow against Ironton, falling 51-14. The Ironman/Ironladies haven't had much luck with the Fighting Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Wheelersburg had to suffer through a 34-3 loss at the hands of Archbishop McNicholas. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Rockets are ranked 98th).
Jackson's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Wheelersburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Jackson was able to grind out a solid victory over Wheelersburg in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 28-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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