Wheelersburg 28 Ironton 6

[TOUGH]

72 of burg yards came at end of game in mop up duty. 37 yards of Irontons came on Hail Mary. But Ironton is still searching for an identity. I think they found in late in the game. Those blows will start to wear on you a little bit.

[ballrmom1]

I hope these two teams play again this year!!Good luck to both.

[Jolly P(irate)]

Wheelersburg may be more explosive on offense this year and they were good last year. But Wheelersburg won the State title because of defense. They didn't score alot of points in the semis and finals.

The problem playing Wheelersburg last year was you couldn't run the ball because of Carmichael and the DLine. When teams can't established any running game it makes you so one dimensional and your time of possession is so short, that your defense is wore out. I think that's what you seen in this game, even though Wheelersburg is better offensively, your offense having some success makes your defense better because they see some momentum from the offense and they aren't exhausted.

A tip of the hat to you bud. That’s what I thought too.

[Jolly P(irate)]

I hope these two teams play again this year!!Good luck to both.

We could keep this thread alive with that mentality.

[Bobbbbbb]

If they meet again burg will win again!

[14U]

I think Pendleton and his Tigers earned some respect.
I didn't think it would be that close.
Congratulations to the Burg on the win and congratulations to Ironton for showing up and playing hard.
I see good things happening in Tiger country.

Most people had them down at half by 35. Ironton showed up to play, take the INT and Hail Mary out its 14-0 half. I seen a lot of ichigan st plays last night and I see Pendleton doing great thing in Itown!!!

[14U]

If they meet again burg will win again!

That doesn’t matter! What matters is pendelton had his Tigers ready to play and they left burg with confidence!! They will win plenty of game against Russell and OVC teams

[Bdog_198807]

I was not able to attend the game but it seems to me that we got those quick 21 points. and thought ok easy and then we got a punch in the mouth. Ironton is deff way better from what I heard on the radio than the last sevral years. I dont know if we really showed everything or we just thought it was over. But this Friday we better bring it all and not let up for a second. this will likely be one of if not the best team we see all year. GO BURG!!!!

[14U]

How many drives did Wheelersburg have? They got short fields after short fields and struggled to move the ball. Coach said it best this morning. It took awhile for the young guys to believe but once they did they were playing right with if not better than the state champs. I hope we play again. I think the Tigers hope to play them again.

Until burg find the replacements for the 4 linemen they will struggle!! They use different combinations last night and nothing worked! Burg will get it figured out as will Ironton will beat Russell and win the OVC! Seen better conditioning, better play calling on offense last night, it looks like Ironton made the right choice in pendelton. I can see this being a great gate, great rival close games again!!

[bfry]

My take without being there: Ironton is much improved. Wheelersburg still won by 3 scores. Am I missing something?

[14U]

Burg better find a way to establish the run against the upgraded nonconference competition.

Said this many times!!! Burg better find 4 replacements of 5 linemen from last years seniors

[wobycat]

My take without being there: Ironton is much improved. Wheelersburg still won by 3 scores. Am I missing something?

No you’re not. Ironton is much improved. Did make burg play hard and burg won by three scores. Both teams played a solid game but both have things that they can improve on. Both should have solid years, Burg is just better this year.

[TOUGH]

Ironton is going to be loaded for next couple years. They will return 9 of 11 starters on D next year and 8 of 11 starters on offense. Give those kids a full year in weight room with this staff and it’s going to be scary.

[Bobbbbbb]

What’s scary is burg has some very fast underclassmen that will see more time as the season progresses! Lots of speed! Still...Burg is the word!

[ohbuckeye2]

Ironton is going to be loaded for next couple years. They will return 9 of 11 starters on D next year and 8 of 11 starters on offense. Give those kids a full year in weight room with this staff and it’s going to be scary.

I agree

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I think the future is bright for both programs. ironton is young right now and low on depth, but great effort.

[Railroadn]

Does anyone have defensive stats for this game?

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I'd like to hear some honest opinions now from some burg posters about this game as to their opinion on the improvement or not of the tigers, nothing degrading or anything. just an honest, humble opinion as to what they saw and expect out of the fighting tigers moving forward.

[Jolly P(irate)]

I'd like to hear some honest opinions now from some burg posters about this game as to their opinion on the improvement or not of the tigers, nothing degrading or anything. just an honest, humble opinion as to what they saw and expect out of the fighting tigers moving forward.

I think you already received that.

[callie15]

Ironton deff better and will continue to improve burg will get better . Next year will be something different Burg loses a lot of there skilled people, new quarterback and receivers, hard players to replace.