Shelby Valley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 63-0 loss at the hands of the Ironton Fighting Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since September 20, 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ironton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kayden Edwards, who rushed for 43 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 85 yards and one TD on only five passes. Those 85 passing yards gave Edwards a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Kylan Grace, who rushed for 49 yards and a pair of scores.
Shelby Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 44-7 loss against Prestonsburg on the 30th. As for Ironton, they have also already played their next match, a 42-3 win against Liberty Christian on the 30th.
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