Final Ironton overcame a 21-0 halftime lead by Bellaire to eventually tie it 28 all to end regulation and take it to OT. Chad Miller returnd a punt with 1:49 secs left in the game to make it 28 all. Ironton had plenty of chances to win in ot and couldnt get it done,what a classic this game was. Congrats to Ironton on great season.

What was Irontons final record?

What was Irontons final record?

10 wins 3 losses

Congrats to Ironton on a great season! Wish you could have got the title, but there is always next year!

congratulations to the Tigers on a good season. :thumb:

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I have watched both teams this season and told my friends from both schools this game would be a great one, with the winner winning by seven.

 

I hope Bellaire can go on and win their first state title.

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No one gave the Tigers a chance but Ironton fans. Predictions were a 20 or 30 point victory for Bellaire. I was worried they were right as Ironton went into the locker room at half-time down 21 to 0. Ironton tied it up in the second half with a punishing ground game mixed in with some well called pass plays and the game went into triple overtime before Bellaire finally managed to score. It was a great season for Ironton and a 'good loss' if there is any such thing.

 

The kid from Bellaire, Nate Davis, has the best arm on a high school boy that I, personally, have ever seen. Ironton held them to 11 yards rushing on the night but that kid just kept flinging them and it seems he never misses. As good as he is at football I think his sport is basketball at the next level. I don't know what he's going to do but he could do either at a lot of different schools.

With the score tied at 28 at the end of regulation and only 6 points scored by either team in 3OT's, OT rules across the river must obviously be different than what we're used to...

 

How does Ohio play OT's ??

With the score tied at 28 at the end of regulation and only 6 points scored by either team in 3OT's, OT rules across the river must obviously be different than what we're used to...

 

How does Ohio play OT's ??

They play from the 20 yard line and they get a chance to get a first down.

Where as we play from the 10 yard line and only get 4 downs to get in.

That is correct, they meet in the middle, toss a coin just like the beginning of the game. Then, they toss a coin again for another OT...so, with three overtime periods..they met in the middle of the field and tossed a coin four times for the evening...you don't see that too often.

 

The second overtime period both teams attempted a field goal. Ironton's was just slightly off to the right. One has to wonder if it would have gone in on a high school's field? Of course..it's the same width on both sides for both teams.