Zane Trace entered their tilt with Ironton on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 52-45 win over the Ironton Fighting Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Pioneers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zane Trace's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gunnar McCullough, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. McCullough is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played. Grady Stewart was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Ironton's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Markins, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 15 points. That's the most points Markins has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Maddix Markel, who put up ten points and six boards.
Pioneers
| 02/24/25 @ Ironton | 52-45 |
| 02/04/25 @ Jackson | 54-50 |
| 01/25/25 @ McClain | 56-49 |
| 01/24/25 @ Paint Valley | 68-44 |
| 01/18/25 @ Piketon | 64-25 |
| + 3 more games |
Zane Trace pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Ironton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8.
Zane Trace didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-51 defeat against Minford on the 28th. Ironton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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