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Ironton always has good football teams. Last year was a down year for them. I would not count Russell out against anyone. EKLB!!!! Russell may loose to Ironton but I killing them. EKLB, You need to come out on friday nights and watch a few games. I have not seem anyone kill Russell in years. The opponent may win but they knew they played an excellent Russell team. I myself and me speaking for me only thinks that Russell can play with anyone on any given night and give them a run for their money. No football team will ever play Russell and think they have it in the bag. You can take that to the bank.

The last team from Ohio that played Russell was Portsmouth West, the Div2 State Runner up that year, and I think they felt suprised and relieved to get out of "The Hank" with the W.

PW's head coach at the time is now the HC at Greenup Co.

I may have some minor details wrong but I think it was 2002.
(didn't reference it in my "Statistical History of Russell Football" book.)