Ironton 17 Portsmouth 6 2021 Playoffs

[jenkinstyler89]

Thoughts on the rematch

[CAT22]

Ironton won convincingly the first time, and I’m sure they will win again. The Trojans will compete, but playoff ironton is a different animal.

[SciotoCfootball]

Portsmouth has the talent to matchup with Ironton, with the Tigers having more depth. This game will come down to coaching for Portsmouth to have a shot at taking over the #1 seed. Trojans will also need to have their best game at the LOS. I believe the Trojans can execute if the Portsmouth staff can make the right calls for all 4 qtrs.. Once Ironton starts to take off they're hard to comeback on.

[MrFirstTake]

Hard to pick against Ironton after they way the defense played tonight without Duncan or Wiley I’m picking ironton probably closer than the last game though 24-14

[portsmouth_98]

For Portsmouth to win we will need to establish some sort of short yardage offense and our defense will need to keep forcing turnovers. We can't rely on big plays as they have the horses to run us down. We will need to keep improving on special teams also, we had a much better look last night as ZT didn't get any big returns on us that I can recall.

[Paulcrew]

this game comes down to
the same thing that decided the first game, line of scrimmage. The Fighting Tigers physically beat down the Trojans in the second half. Can Portsmouth’s QB (s) physically withstand the continual hits and can PHS offensive line prevent it?
I have been impressed how Ironton has lost Carter, Carpenter, Duncan and Wylie for multiple games this year and still played very well.
If Coach Pendleton can have his team focus on only Portsmouth this week, I’ll go with 35-14 Ironton.

[PTrojan59]

I can see this game going 1 of 2 ways. The first way is it’s a blowout in favor of Ironton. Trojans seem to have gave up in the 2nd half week 10. Morale was down, kids looked defeated. If they come in with the mindset of we gave this team our best shot for 1 half and they didn’t flinch, then this one will be over quick. The 2nd way is I think maybe the Trojans put together 4 good quarters of football and maybe just maybe we have a game Saturday night. I think Ironton was shell shocked to be down 9-0 to the Trojans. A few miscues and it was 16-7 at halftime. But it wasn’t. So it depends on what Trojans show up. The ones who play Ironton tough for 2 quarters of the ones who once adversity struck they were defeated and let Ironton take over. The Portsmouth line had better get it together. If they want any chance of winning this game Roe has to take way less hit, and have a bit of time to throw. Kid can throw on the run, but not with 4 guys in his face. The line needs to get mean, hungry and physical. Hopefully Carr is back from his injury against ZT. Portsmouth has the talent, but can these kids get out of their own head and play 4 quarters. Can the Trojans coaching staff set the kids up for success. I’ll be there Saturday night regardless, gonna be cold but I’m excited for another crack at the Tigers. Go Trojans!

[Beergogglebluez]

Portsmouth vs wheelersburg week 13 at valley. Heard it here first. I had too lol. I have fingers crossed. Went to royal king and bought horseshoes and rabbits feet. I’m praying for a miracle

[SciotoCfootball]

Portsmouth vs wheelersburg week 13 at valley. Heard it here first. I had too lol. I have fingers crossed. Went to royal king and bought horseshoes and rabbits feet. I’m praying for a miracle

Was just talking to someone about this lastnight lol even mentioned how it would be at Valley. Fingers crossed!!

[Giorgio Tsoukalous]

Fighting Tigers by 3 scores.

[packers80]

Good luck to the boys from Ptown

[biggdowgg]

If Roe and Carr are not healthy this could get ugly quick ,it was obvious Roe was still no where close to 100 percent st zane trace with no running attempts ,he is our number one running threat and why we have not established a full back all year to block for Hammonds remains a mystery , and Donavon Carr went out in first qtr and never returned, he had the first long td pass against Ironton and a couple other nice catches,not to mention one of our best defensive players.

[wobycat]

Ironton should win by 21. Portsmouth needs an unbelievable offensive production.

[Beergogglebluez]

Portsmouth has to jump on them from the start. Ironton gets better as the game goes on. They have to score when they have opportunities. Probably need a fullback and running back and not run qb all the time. The kids can not give up, something I saw in the 2nd half of the 1st game. A win is possible but going to be very hard. Not sure how carr is but that’s a huge loss.

[MrFirstTake]

I hate rematch games that’s all I can say I’m still going with Ironton obviously but will be closer I think Portsmouth’s defense is much better than wellston and have seen this team just two weeks ago although it was a different QB and I’m not sure Duncan was 100 percent that Portsmouth game either going back and watching they had DEBO #33 starting not that he did bad or anything but Duncan has been the starter since a sophomore and has a ton of experience

[greygoose]

With Roe being hobbled we seen what happened in the 2nd half of this week 10 matchup. I think Ironton has the means to adjust a lot better than the Trojans as they'll look to build off their 2nd half success. Ironton will not let the special teams of Trojans win the game like ZT did, Ironton takes this one by 2 scores.

[MrFirstTake]

Fake news

[TigerMania]

It’s funny that people are starting tell people how they really feel about coach Pendleton. There is a lot of people on the hype train too.

[Nicknevada86]

Iron 38
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[XandOs]

It’s funny that people are starting tell people how they really feel about coach Pendleton. There is a lot of people on the hype train too.

Ex Staff member. Trying to change the narrative of how the community feels about them.

You obviously don’t know the man or his background. I’ve had several tell me he’s the hardest worker they’ve seen coach. Also have had several talk about how much he loves the kids and I’ve listened to all his interviews and read press clippings, it’s never been about him. FAKE NEWS.