The Wheelersburg Pirates will take on the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Wheelersburg took a blow against Archbishop McNicholas, falling 34-3. 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).
Meanwhile, Jackson was beaten by Ironton 51-14 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Ironman/Ironladies in their matchups with the Fighting Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Wheelersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jackson, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Wheelersburg came up short against Jackson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-20. Will Wheelersburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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