Ironton and Wheelersburg are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The Ironton Fighting Tigers will challenge the Wheelersburg Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Ironton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Harvest Prep to the tune of 41-13. Considering the Fighting Tigers have won 11 games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ironton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Schreck, who threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. Shaun Terry was another key receiver, picking up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ironton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Maddix Markel, Kayden Edwards, and Terry picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Wheelersburg strolled past West Muskingum with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-14.
Ironton's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Wheelersburg, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Everything came up roses for Ironton against Wheelersburg in their previous meeting back in August, as the squad secured a 37-7 win. Does Ironton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wheelersburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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