DIVISION V, REGION 19 PLAYOFFS - FINAL ROUND
(14) Wheelersburg "Pirates" at (1) Ironton "Fighting Tigers"
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Alumni Stadium, South Point, OH
Livestream: Spectrum News App or OHSAA TV
Radio: FoxSports 1420 AM, WNXT 99.3
Ironton Fighting Tigers 2024 Schedule/Results (12-1)
Ironton | 37 | Wheelersburg | 7 |
Ironton | 51 | Jackson | 14 |
Ironton | 63 | Cabell Midland, WV | 7 |
Ironton | 56 | Saint Francis, NY | 19 |
Ironton | 41 | Bishop Hartley | 0 |
Ironton | 27 | Clarkson North, CN | 28 |
Ironton | 48 | Pikeville, KY | 33 |
Ironton | 41 | Fairland | 0 |
Ironton | 49 | Gallia Academy | 10 |
Ironton | 50 | Portsmouth | 0 |
Ironton | 58 | Worthington Christian | 14 |
Ironton | 44 | Portsmouth | 0 |
Ironton | 41 | Harvest Prep | 13 |
Projected Offensive Lineup:
LT 52 Aiden Layne Sr.
LG 72 Carter Bridges So.
C 53 Barkley Litton Sr.
RG 66 Grant Day Sr.
RT 77 Bowen Gossett Sr.
WR 18 Braydon Baker Jr.
WR 10 Tyler Roach Sr.
WR 4 Shaun Terry Sr.
H 44 Jesse Copas Sr.
TB 24 Zayne Williams Jr.
QB 12 Braden Schreck Sr.
K 82 Beckham Waginger Fr.
Projected Defensive Lineup:
DE 52 Aiden Layne Sr.
DT 64 Mason Wheeler Jr.
DT 78 Caleb Jacobs Jr.
DE 44 Jesse Copas Sr.
OLB 24 Zayne Williams Jr.
ILB 55 Austin Bump Sr.
ILB 2 Braylon Sturgill Sr.
OLB 5 Nick Sites Sr.
CB 7 Kayden Edwards So.
CB 8 Josh Johnson Sr.
S 15 Maddix Markel Jr.
P 12 Braden Schreck Sr.
Impact Player To Watch For Ironton: Zayne Williams
With the weather looking to turn cold, wet, and windy this Friday night, the run game could become a major player. Williams has found the end zone 17 times this season (13 rushing, 4 receiving). The junior is very much a throwback Ironton back, being able to both run between the tackles and have enough speed to break away once he clears the first level of the defense.
Key Matchup To Watch When Ironton Has The Ball: Offensive Line vs. Defensive Line
Weather conditions might play a factor. This means Ironton's lines on both sides of the ball will become a focal point. The offensive line has been one of the most consistent units all season, and the defensive line has been very impactful all season.
Wheelersburg Pirates 2024 Schedule/Results (9-4)
Wheelersburg | 7 | Ironton | 37 |
Wheelersburg | 3 | Achbishop McNicholas | 34 |
Wheelersburg | 24 | Jackson | 28 |
Wheelersburg | 31 | Northwest | 0 |
Wheelersburg | 42 | Lucasville Valley | 7 |
Wheelersburg | 6 | Harvest Prep | 12 |
Wheelersburg | 45 | Oak Hill | 14 |
Wheelersburg | 42 | Waverly | 12 |
Wheelersburg | 54 | Minford | 0 |
Wheelersburg | 36 | Portsmouth West | 6 |
Wheelersburg | 24 | Barnesville | 7 |
Wheelersburg | 28 | Union Local | 23 |
Wheelersburg | 30 | West Muskingum | 14 |
Projected Offensive Lineup:
LT 72 Landon Evans Sr.
LG 64 Ryan Meeker Jr.
C 75 Sawyer Sininger Sr.
RG 74 Nathan Lanning Sr.
RT 66 Logan Evans Sr.
WR 2 Kenyon Evans Jr.
WR 6 Landon McGraw Jr.
WR 12 Xander Mowery Sr.
H 1 Brady Doss Jr.
TB 26 Elijah Brown Jr.
QB 4 Braylon Rucker Jr.
PK 80 Cooper Heimbach Jr.
Projected Defensive Lineup:
DE 11 Ison Emnett Jr.
DT 33 Luke Willis Sr.
DE 7 Alex Welch Sr.
OLB 2 Kenyon Evans Sr.
LB 66 Logan Evans Sr.
LB 1 Brady Doss Jr.
LB 26 Elijah Brown Jr.
CB 3 Jake Clevenger Sr.
CB 12 Xander Mowery Sr.
S 5 Hunter Bivens Jr.
S 27 Hunter Henderson Jr.
P 80 Cooper Heimbach Jr.
Key Impact Players To Watch For Wheelersburg: Braylon Rucker & Elijah Brown
The Pirates are not hiding their intentions on trying to run the ball this Friday. They will look to accomplish that behind their two main weapons in Rucker and Brown. Last week, the duo combined for 175 yards on 33 carries and 3 rushing scores. They should be a focal point of the offense again this week.
What To Watch For When Wheelersburg Has The Ball: Rushing Game vs. Front 7
Wheelersburg has become a run-heavy offense as the season has wore on. In order to keep this game in their control, the Pirates will need to eat clock and shorten the game. The Pirates will need their size advantage up front to open holes up for Rucker and Brown.
Comments