Ironton vs South Range - D5 State Championship

[kevbk6222]

Starting to seem like a pattern where Ironton goes from a hard hitting and aggressive defense, to a more timid and arm tackling defense when they reach the state championship. Obviously you're facing a much better team than you did all year, but don't see how it completely changes the way you hit and level of intensity.

It isn’t some mentality thing, Ironton just doesn’t match up at the line of scrimmage, which means their linebacker corp can’t play downhill like they’ve been able to do against basically everyone else they’ve played this year. Carter and Keyes have made a couple big hits when they’ve had space, but SR has blocked exceptionally well.

[greygoose]

South Range as the season went on was the team to beat in DV and it's no different today. I felt SR was 2 scores better but didn't see them just dominating every aspect of the game, Ironton once again unable to run the ball in the state title game. Ironton plays a tough non-conference and spends 6-7 weeks of mainly joke type of games in conference. Ironton 21 rushes 46 yards, and SR is up over 200 on the ground

[bbjunky81]

With the rapid influx of talent to Ironton this season and the amount of players committed D1 / offered D1, it is fairly surprising to see this result considering South Range doesn't have a single player on their roster with a D1 offer.

It just seems that when a team can have at least fairly close talent athletically, Ironton tends to struggle. I don't know if it's an X's and O's thing or what, but it's been persistent the last 3 state championship games they've played.

[SciotoCfootball]

Starting to seem like a pattern where Ironton goes from a hard hitting and aggressive defense, to a more timid and arm tackling defense when they reach the state championship. Obviously you're facing a much better team than you did all year, but don't see how it completely changes the way you hit and level of intensity.

It isn’t some mentality thing, Ironton just doesn’t match up at the line of scrimmage, which means their linebacker corp can’t play downhill like they’ve been able to do against basically everyone else they’ve played this year. Carter and Keyes have made a couple big hits when they’ve had space, but SR has blocked exceptionally well.

Spot on man.

[TigerFella]

I knew South Range’s offense was stellar, but I’m just really disappointed to see Ironton just get absolutely man handled on defense. And they took themselves out of the game early and never got close again.

With that said it was a really fun season to watch. I’m gonna miss these kids for sure.

[JTEK]

Starting to seem like a pattern where Ironton goes from a hard hitting and aggressive defense, to a more timid and arm tackling defense when they reach the state championship. Obviously you're facing a much better team than you did all year, but don't see how it completely changes the way you hit and level of intensity.

It isn’t some mentality thing, Ironton just doesn’t match up at the line of scrimmage, which means their linebacker corp can’t play downhill like they’ve been able to do against basically everyone else they’ve played this year. Carter and Keyes have made a couple big hits when they’ve had space, but SR has blocked exceptionally well.

SR dominated both sides of the line of scrimmage.

[mackdog]

Everyone likes to talk about recruiting blah blah. I'd say we should all root for whichever SEO team can load up and get the area a title. It's basically what it takes to compete with other schools across the state. Hell send em all to the same school. Maybe we can get a D7 title at Green or SV or wherever

[SciotoCfootball]

If Ironton is going to compete for state championships they need out of the OVC. I didn't think so before, but it's becoming pretty evident that they need to play tougher teams to prepare them for games like this.

Probably so.
They’re non conf schedule is fine, just isn’t beneficial that it’s at the BEGINNING of the season

I agree the non-conference schedule is fine but the OVC doesn't benefit them AT ALL at this point. At least 4, usually 5 blowout wins every year. That doesn't do a single thing for the team. Go independent and create a schedule that prepares you for moments like this.

[Aarden77]

Starting to seem like a pattern where Ironton goes from a hard hitting and aggressive defense, to a more timid and arm tackling defense when they reach the state championship. Obviously you're facing a much better team than you did all year, but don't see how it completely changes the way you hit and level of intensity.

It isn’t some mentality thing, Ironton just doesn’t match up at the line of scrimmage, which means their linebacker corp can’t play downhill like they’ve been able to do against basically everyone else they’ve played this year. Carter and Keyes have made a couple big hits when they’ve had space, but SR has blocked exceptionally well.

South ranges offensive and defensive lines have dominated period

[art_vandelay]

Seeing people already taking shots at Ironton, but South Range just been destroying teams all season. Ironton put more points up against them than anybody else this season. Not much more Ironton could’ve done.

South Range just been the second-best D5 program in state behind Kirkland all these years, and Ironton now unfortunately still behind them in line.*

[JTEK]

Everyone likes to talk about recruiting blah blah. I'd say we should all root for whichever SEO team can load up and get the area a title. It's basically what it takes to compete with other schools across the state. Hell send em all to the same school. Maybe we can get a D7 title at Green or SV or wherever

Sounds like irontons recruiter is going to a D 7 school

[greygoose]

How many yards rushing does SR have on the same exact play?? 150-200??

[greygoose]

Seeing people already taking shots at Ironton, but South Range just been destroying teams all season. Ironton put more points up against them than anybody else this season. Not much more Ironton could’ve done.

South Range just been the second-best D5 program in state behind Kirkland all these years, and Ironton now unfortunately still behind them in line.*

Oh yeah, South Range has been the favorite to win this pretty much all season especially with Kirtland dropping down to DVI.

[FightingTiger99]

Seeing people already taking shots at Ironton, but South Range just been destroying teams all season. Ironton put more points up against them than anybody else this season. Not much more Ironton could’ve done.

South Range just been the second-best D5 program in state behind Kirkland all these years, and Ironton now unfortunately still behind them in line.*

Fans of programs at home today.

[SciotoCfootball]

With the rapid influx of talent to Ironton this season and the amount of players committed D1 / offered D1, it is fairly surprising to see this result considering South Range doesn't have a single player on their roster with a D1 offer.

It just seems that when a team can have at least fairly close talent athletically, Ironton tends to struggle. I don't know if it's an X's and O's thing or what, but it's been persistent the last 3 state championship games they've played.

Obviously X's and O's could be somewhat of a factor but I think it has more to do with teams like South Range and Kirtland having better players from an overall standpoint. Yeah Ironton has the D1 offers but im talking about rosters as a whole. Also seems like LOS play has been the huge achilies heel for Ironton in state championships.

[bbjunky81]

The backups just checked in and still ran it in on Ironton... oof

[Bad Snap]

Glad to see the transfers cost them the game not the locals

[Sonny Weaver]

great sportsmanship in the loss being shown here by Ironton.

[FightingTiger99]

The backups just checked in and still ran it in on Ironton... oof

Dominguez is a starter

[greygoose]

Oh that stings, SR takes out all of the starters and the backups run it in clean from 3 yards out. 53-27. Ironton great great season but once again you just ran into a team that is just a complete all around team and just a buzz saw in SR.