3/13- Ironton 85 Martins Ferry 54 (Regional Semi Final)

[pembrook burrows III]

Excellent article in the Martins Ferry Times Leader today about tomorrow's game, linked below:

http://www.timesleaderonline.com/page/c ... l?nav=5012

"I've been through this before, but it's been a while. It's just great to see how excited the kids are and how appreciative they are of this chance and the support from the community. We've got a bunch of young pups, who I don't think will be intimidated by anyone. We just need to get the game to our liking. It's important for us that this game doesn't become a track meet." - Purple Riders Coach Jeff Sabatino

"The fact that they're playing their best basketball of the season makes them very dangerous. They've got good size, good length and we can't get caught just concentrating on Schau, who is extremely talented. Because, they're certainly more than just him." - Fighting Tigers Coach Mark Lafon

[surfsider]

Sometimes the writer gets a little long-winded, but all in all, nice story. Sabatino's always had a cocky edge. If Ferry gets whupped good I'm hoping he won't fill his post-game banter with excuses. If Ironton wins I hope they go all the way. Those Ironton fans always bring a nice crowd wherever they go.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

this should be a great game. good luck to the fighting tigers, it's game day baby.
stay focused ya'll, 1 game at a time.-------------go tigers go.

[maniac66]

Here we go stay focused Tigers and bring back that W we all know you can do it good luck and stay healthy.

[TripleDouble]

I am really looking forward to this game. To see Ironton's speed against Martins Ferry's height. Should be a good matchup. I'll say Ironton by around 10

[maniac66]

I look to see Ferry slow the game down to a crawl.
And Ironton want to push it if Ferry falls behind early I can see them going away from their size to try to equal Ironton's speed factor.
Let's go Tigers and bring out that win.

[Bleeding Red]

Good luck tonight to the Tigers.

[TripleDouble]

5 min left in 3rd. 45-31 tigers

[maniac66]

Ironton is playing very well Martains ferry is stunned at this Tiger team.

[ohbuckeye2]

Line Score

Ironton............ - 14 - 22 - 31 - 18 = 85
Martins Ferry..... - 10 - 15 - 14 - 15 = 54

Ironton

Carter........37
Fletcher......23
White..........8
Cox.............7
Bowling........4
Boykin..........2
Glover..........2
Crockerel......2

Martins Ferry

Schau.........32
Vargo.........10
Strama.......10
Appolloni......2

[Gus]

Way to go tigers!!!!!!!!

[smurray]

Ironton vs Oak Hill for a trip to the final four.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

AWESOME NEWS FOR FIGHTING TIGER NATION.