Ironton was the 63-42 winner over Chesapeake when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Ironton Fighting Tigers took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chesapeake Panthers.
Ironton's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braden Schreck, who went 8 of 19 on his way to 21 points. Another player making a difference was Judah Barnes, who posted nine points along with five assists and four steals.
Even though they lost, Ironton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Ironton's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Chesapeake, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-1.
Ironton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-39 victory against Dawson-Bryant on the 7th. As for Chesapeake, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 55-49 defeat against Fairland on the 7th.
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