[Tomcat68]

I'm not going to sugarcoat it at all....Ironton must be at an all-time low.

As some others have already stated, many Ironton fans were claiming this as their best team in 5-10 years. Ironton came into this game ranked #2 in the state of Ohio in their class. A #2 ranking in any state, especially Ohio shows that your team is not anywhere near an "all-time low."

Ashland played a quality opponent and came out ahead when the final horn sounded. Ashland pitched a 2nd half shutout against the Tigers. Congrats to Coach Love on a great defensive scheme that was able to contain some of the Tigers offense as they settled down.

I have openly been critical of Coach Hart's playcalling in the past. Tonight he showed that when his players are executing the plays correctly the playcalling looks fantastic.

Josh Alber carried a city, and maybe even eastern Kentucky, on his back. An absolutely stellar and gutsy performance from this young man.

Lastly, I want to conclude about the great sportsmanship shown by both teams during and after the game. This has always been the way of Ironton coach Bob Lutz. I was very proud to see the Ashland players stave off the wave of students rushing the field to greet the Tigers at midfield after a great battle.

Congrats to both teams. Both teams will continue to win many games this season. Good luck to both throughout the regular season and playoffs.