Week 15 : #2 (13-1) West Liberty Salem vs #1 (13-1) Ironton

[Larry Fine]

Region 20 must have been way down this year not saying ironton wouldn't have won anyways but sheesh you would think that region 20 would have a better representative than this Heck fairland or portsmouth would have won region 20 watch and see if they don't move Coldwater or kirtland back to d5 next year

We are just on another level , each week we’re getting hungrier. Starts in the weight room. No one is in better shape.

[The Nature Boy]

Used to be WIRO did Ironton sporting events. May Google them.

[fbnut]

this ironton team has to be best ever.
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[GoBigI]

Region 20 must have been way down this year not saying ironton wouldn't have won anyways but sheesh you would think that region 20 would have a better representative than this Heck fairland or portsmouth would have won region 20 watch and see if they don't move Coldwater or kirtland back to d5 next year

Several coaches have stated Regional 20 is the worst it’s been in years. I was told by one area coach that Portsmouth would beat this team. Ironton has only played 3 teams with a pulse this year in Harvest Prep, Pikeville, and Burg, and impressively dispatched of two of them…one of them twice. Next week is gonna be a different experience. The Fighting Tigers will need to play their best game of the year to have a shot and I have zero doubt they will.

[mattash]

they did have a MAC team in region 20

[GoBigI]

they did have a MAC team in region 20

A 5-5 12 seed who lost their QB earlier in the year. Versailles is not a true representation of the MAC or even a true Versailles team this year. Region 20 is really bad.

[BuckeyeBond]

Liberty Center 48 South Range 14

[Manwithplan]

I wonder how Ironton would fair, IF they played Kirkland?

[osu 77]

Why did West Liberty not let any backup's play to end the game! Hard to believe that their coach would not let some of his backup players finish the game.

[Tjhtygeverve]

Why did West Liberty not let any backup's play to end the game! Hard to believe that their coach would not let some of his backup players finish the game.

Down 7 TD’s they should have followed IRON’s lead inserting 2/3’s at minimum of mid 3Q. Pros/cons to leaving 1’s in… PROS:17 seniors prolly wantex to stay in & did so as a coach thank you.

Cons: Future players see no playing time in playoffs which is very important.

IRON pulled the horses & played a 1-penalty game=BIG OLE PRO MOVE!!!


GoTigersGo
#GoTgo


Take down LC TIGERS!!!

[Jeaux Burreaux]

Why did West Liberty not let any backup's play to end the game! Hard to believe that their coach would not let some of his backup players finish the game.

Senior led team let your guys play their final downs together

[Tjhtygeverve]

Why did West Liberty not let any backup's play to end the game! Hard to believe that their coach would not let some of his backup players finish the game.

Down 7 TD’s they should have followed IRON’s lead not necessarily inserting 2/3’s at start of running clock 3Q, but @ by mid 3Q.
Nonetheless, IRON FLEXES & Advances!!!

Pros/cons for WLS leaving 1’s in…

PROS:17 seniors prolly wanted to stay in & did so as a coach thank you.

Cons: Future players see no playing time in playoffs which is very important.

IRON pulled the horses & played a 1-penalty game=

BIG OLE PRO MOVE!!!


GoTigersGo
#GoTgo


Take down LC TIGERS!!!

[Rza1]

Region 20 must have been way down this year not saying ironton wouldn't have won anyways but sheesh you would think that region 20 would have a better representative than this Heck fairland or portsmouth would have won region 20 watch and see if they don't move Coldwater or kirtland back to d5 next year

We are just on another level , each week we’re getting hungrier. Starts in the weight room. No one is in better shape.

You're right about that... lol. From the looks of some of these kids.. there's definitely something going on in the weight room...

[The Regulator]

I wonder how Ironton would fair, IF they played Kirkland?

I think they would beat Kirtland but not sure who Kirkland is

[Tjhtygeverve]

I wonder how Ironton would fair, IF they played Kirkland?

I think they would beat Kirtland but not sure who Kirkland is

I think they’d fare well, those IRONTONIANS.

Not sure HOW KIRKLANDIANS would do..


Im sure KiRTLAND would be very good & hard to beat…

[Outoftowner]

Beating Liberty Center will be hard enough

[Tjhtygeverve]

Beating Liberty Center will be hard enough

Very difficult to do…

Hopefully, we play clean & bring it home.

LC has been in finals 10+times too & oh so close.

They have won the big hat once & are very hungry too.

Football strong tradition like IRON!!!


GoIronTigersGo

#GoiTgo

[BuckeyeBlood]

Region 20 must have been way down this year not saying ironton wouldn't have won anyways but sheesh you would think that region 20 would have a better representative than this Heck fairland or portsmouth would have won region 20 watch and see if they don't move Coldwater or kirtland back to d5 next year

Several coaches have stated Regional 20 is the worst it’s been in years. I was told by one area coach that Portsmouth would beat this team. Ironton has only played 3 teams with a pulse this year in Harvest Prep, Pikeville, and Burg, and impressively dispatched of two of them…one of them twice. Next week is gonna be a different experience. The Fighting Tigers will need to play their best game of the year to have a shot and I have zero doubt they will.

I’m not sure Burg had a pulse, they got beat 92-7 or something like that in the 2 games against Ironton. Also why we gotta single out Portsmouth like they were some 1-9 team and the worst team Ironton played this season lol.

[gobucs20]

I agree that this is probably ironton's best team of all time but with that said I would still put them as a slight under dog next week. Just because of past history of seo teams in canton. This team will be the best team by far they have faced this year. This game will be a dogfight that could go either way. Good luck Fighting Tigers. You are long overdue to win one of these.

[Paulcrew]

i’ve heard a lot about ironton correcting penalties the past two weeks. honestly, it’s never bothered me because officiating is basically terrible in southern ohio.when you get this deep in the playoffs, you get good officials that realize the game isn’t about them and they let the kids play.from week one this year I saw officials that just couldn’t help being the biggest part of the game. they look for stuff to call and it ruins the game. kudos to the officials the past two weeks. let the kids play