Zane Trace is a perfect 3-0 against Ironton since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Zane Trace Pioneers will face off against the Ironton Fighting Tigers at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Zane Trace's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Zane Trace saw some tournament action on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 76-56 margin over Nelsonville-York. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Landon Robinson
| 02/21/25 vs Nelsonville-York | 21 |
| 02/15/25 vs Vinton County | 5 |
| 02/14/25 vs Logan Elm | 7 |
| 02/07/25 vs Huntington | 11 |
| 02/04/25 @ Jackson | 3 |
| + 16 more games |
Zane Trace's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Robinson, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. That's the most points Robinson has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Stewart, who went 9-for-15 en route to 22 points and five boards.
Robinson wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Zane Trace was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ironton entered their tilt with Dawson-Bryant on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Hornets 53-36. Given the Fighting Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Hornets are ranked 389th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zane Trace has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points over those games. Ironton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Zane Trace was able to grind out a solid win over Ironton when the teams last played back in March of 2020, winning 51-41. Does Zane Trace have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ironton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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