Round 1 Playoffs DIII , R11 #7 (8-2) Jackson @ #2 (8-1) Independence

[ohbuckeye2]

Good luck Ironmen....

[sapientia et veritas]

Jackson always fields a good physical team. I think they've got an outside shot at the upset. Independence has a ton of talent and speed, but I'll give the same hope that I did with MF/TV - Independence can be sloppy, un-disciplined, and impatient. Less so this season though. The coach is Maurice Douglas - good guy - not the Trotwood guy, ha ha. Smart and has done wonders given the adversity he has there. For fans, the neighborhood isn't great. Eat in roundtown if you're coming up 23 and Canal if you're coming 33. Safe travels!

[countywide35]

given the injuries there be a side of Jackson that has yet to been seen this year......

[Abe Froman]

Sounds like the Ironmen are the walking wounded (and some not walking unless with crutches I guess). Without the McCoy kid this is a tough match-up, but if Independence is primarily a run team I think the Ironmen can keep it close.

[ohwkGREATNESSyrio]

Even without mccoy jackson does not win this game.They do how ever make it a game. here it comes playoff envy lol. No simply stating your not as good as independence but neither is 90% of the teams in seo. I mean ironton would probably smash em

[ironman02]

Jackson Ironmen Football - Playoff History

12 Playoff Appearances - 7 Wins, 11 Losses

1996: Regional Semifinal at Portsmouth Spartan Stadium - Jackson 7 - Hillsboro 3
1996: Regional Final at Lancaster Fulton Field - Columbus DeSales 21 - Jackson 7

1997: Regional Semifinal at Cambridge McFarland Stadium - Youngstown East 20 - Jackson 14

1999: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Stadium - Gallia Academy 35 - Jackson 7

2000: Regional Quarterfinal at Portsmouth Spartan Stadium - Portsmouth 34 - Jackson 6

2003: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Stadium - Jackson 35 - Cincinnati Mt. Healthy 21
2003: Regional Semifinal at Hillsboro Richards Memorial Stadium - Kings Mills Kings 38 - Jackson 14

2004: Regional Quarterfinal at Cincinnati Stargel Stadium - Jackson 36 - Cincinnati Withrow 35
2004: Regional Semifinal at Miami Trace Panther Stadiums - Cincinnati Glen Este 32 - Jackson 13

2006: Regional Quarterfinal at Waverly Raidiger Field - Waverly 26 - Jackson 20 (OT)

2010: Regional Quarterfinal at Eaton Park Avenue Field - Eaton 26 - Jackson 7

2011: Regional Quarterfinal at Athens R. Basil Rutter Field - Jackson 27 - Athens 7
2011: Regional Semifinal at Logan Chieftain Stadium - Plain City Jonathan Alder 28 - Jackson 7

2014: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Alumni Stadium - Jackson 28 - Circleville Logan Elm 17
2014: Regional Semifinal at Chillicothe Herrnsteing Field - Columbus DeSales 24 - Jackson 14

2015: Regional Quarterfinal at Jackson Alumni Stadium - Jackson 49 - Columbus Bexley 14
2015: Regional Semifinal at Chillicothe Hernnstein Field - Jackson 14 - Columbus Watterson 0
2015: Regional Final at Athens R. Basil Rutter Field - Zanesville 38 - Jackson 21

2017: Regional Quarterfinal at Columbus Independence - Jackson vs. Independence

[14svt]

#2 is a very good rb, they have a very big o line

[ironman02]

#2 is a very good rb, they have a very big o line

Demontae Taylor. Looks like he has rushed for about 2,100 yards and 21 TDs this season. Sounds like he's very talented for sure.

[Greenwave]

Get there early Jackson fans independence doesn’t have may visitor stands. You could end up sitting on independence side too.

[Ironman92]

Get there early Jackson fans independence doesn’t have may visitor stands. You could end up sitting on independence side too.

Thanks....sounds like Independence might want to get there early then.

[14svt]

When Johnstown played them it was the very first game of the season and we switched a lot of players around after but they still beat us bad
Independent did not have a big fan turnout at the game

[Raider6309]

When Johnstown played them it was the very first game of the season and we switched a lot of players around after but they still beat us bad
Independent did not have a big fan turnout at the game

I thought that was a fluke game until they beat MF and Walnut Ridge. Probably best team Jackson has played so far this year. Hopefully they are looking ahead to Hartley

[Poo Bear]

Better than wheelersburg ?

[55buckeyes98]

For what it is worth the score was 6 to 0 at half. Independence scored on a broken play where the RB was stopped right and ran back left to the end zone. Johnstown offense had lost a lot and #12 was doing a decent job with the offense, but Johnstown kept shooting themselves in the foot or turning the ball over couldn't get the running game going. The defense was left on the field way too long. The game was 14 to 0 with Johnstown in the Red Zone in the 3rd quarter I think almost 4th quarter. Independence did not take it off the gas and run it up to 34 to 0 before Jtown scored. Johnstown has been a different team on O since then.

[14svt]

Yeah and jtown has a lot of penalties

[55buckeyes98]

Yeah and jtown has a lot of penalties

See the shot themselves in the foot reference lol

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

GOOD LUCK TO THE IRONMEN.

[madpolecat]

https://www.hudl.com/team/v2/190524/men ... y-football

http://www.hudl.com/profile/8631238/demontae-taylor

[countywide35]

any good new info headin into this matchup a day before game????? where do both teams stand with injuries???/ any new personnel starting for a first time??? any first time personnel now having to play both sides of the ball?????? academically ineligible ??? anything that may have thrown a twist days before a game that has yet been accounted for????

[ohwkGREATNESSyrio]

My official corso pick