The Ironton Fighting Tigers will face off against the Worthington Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Worthington Christian is hoping to do what Portsmouth couldn't on Friday: put an end to Ironton's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Ironton claimed a resounding 50-0 victory over Portsmouth. Given the Fighting Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Trojans are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ironton had a senior duo take command as Shaun Terry picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Brayden Schreck threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes. Austin Bump was in the mix as well, providing Ironton with a touchdown.
Ironton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, while Worthington Christian put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Bexley. Worthington Christian blew past Bexley, posting a 35-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Worthington Christian's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Cameron Robinson and Thomas Hartings. Robinson picked up 80 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Hartings threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt.
Worthington Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Wilson and Isaac King.
Ironton's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Worthington Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Ironton against Worthington Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-6 victory. Does Ironton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Worthington Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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