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Kyler D’Augustino leads Alexander Spartans to overtime victory in Jackson
By: Cameron Young, Shane Scalfaro
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) – It took extra basketball to decide a hard fought matchup between the Alexander Spartans and the Jackson Ironmen on Tuesday night. The two teams traded blows for four quarters, but it ended up being the Spartans who were able to pull away in overtime by a score of 56-48. This game was… Read More

Jackson unable to stop nation’s leading passer as Ironmen drop their rematch against the Broncos
By: Will Price, Zack Mothersbaugh
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WAVERLY, Ohio (WOUB) — Round three of the playoffs for the Ironmen puts them in a rematch against Drew Novak and the Western Brown Broncos. Last time the Ironmen lost 33-28, but they need a win to keep their season alive. The 10-2 Jackson Ironmen faced an equally 10-2 Western Brown team on neutral turf… Read More

Jackson Ironmen’s momentum slowed but not stopped by resilient Eastmoor defense
By: Will Price, Zack Mothersbaugh
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — After scoring at least 37 points and winning by at least five scores in each of their last six games, Jackson finally found a tough matchup in their second-round playoff game against the Eastmoor Warriors. A 9-2 red hot Jackson Ironmen team ran into a 7-3 Eastmoor Warrior team that came… Read More

Ironmen continue hot streak, move into second round in Division III playoffs
By: Will Price, Zack Mothersbaugh
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ironmen had won six consecutive games coming into this matchup, and they were looking to keep that momentum going into the postseason. The Jackson Ironmen faced the South Bulldogs of Columbus in the first round of this year’s Division III playoffs. Thanks to another blazing hot start and incredible defense,… Read More

Jackson claims the two seed in Region 11 with thumping victory over Chillicothe
By: Will Price, Zack Mothersbaugh
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Last game of the regular season for both teams, and in this one both teams will be fighting for the FAC. The Jackson Ironmen hosted the Chillicothe Cavaliers in a game with big playoff implications for both teams. Jackson looked dominant from start to end in this one and solidified their status as one of… Read More

Jackson Closes In On Conference Title With Win Over Miami Trace
By: Darayus Sethna, Zack Mothersbaugh
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Washington Court House, Ohio (WOUB) — Two conference teams battled in a game that would determine the division champ. Both teams came out of the gate hot, in an attempt to claim their title. The Miami Trace Panthers hosted the Jackson Ironmen with both teams undefeated in conference play, and something had to give. Two… Read More

Jackson Lights Up The Scoreboard In Statement Conference Victory Over Washington C.H.
By: Tanner Watts, Zack Mothersbaugh
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WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (WOUB) — It was a great night for some football as the Jackson Ironmen traveled to play the Washington Court House Blue Lions in a Frontier Athletic Conference matchup. The Ironmen defense dominated the game on their way to a 62-27 victory to stay undefeated in conference play. The first half… Read More

Jackson Ironmen Display Their Strength In Overtime Thriller Against Wheelersburg Pirates
By: Will Price, Zack Mothersbaugh
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — The Jackson Ironmen hosted the Wheelersburg Pirates as each team came off of a tough week four loss. With both teams looking to get back above .500, this game came down to the wire…twice. The Ironmen came out on the winning side of two potential game-deciding plays to escape this game… Read More

Jackson Gets Vengeance Against Tri-Valley With 24-3 Win
By: Will Price, Zack Mothersbaugh
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — The Jackson Ironmen hosted the Tri-Valley Scotties looking for revenge from last year’s playoffs. This game was a late change for both teams as each team had their previous opponent forced to cancel due to COVID-19 protocols. The Ironmen defense held the high-powered Scotties offense completely in check as they avenged… Read More

Shocking Final Moments Give Ironton Win Over Jackson
By: Cameron Knupp
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Two of Southern Ohio’s perennial powerhouses met Friday night in a defensive showdown for the ages. But this was no ordinary contest — the final drives of this exciting matchup will be remembered throughout the region for years to come. With the 13-10 victory, Ironton has won two consecutive games against this year’s most challenging… Read More

An Offseason in a Pandemic: SEO Coaches Go In-Depth on Abnormal Summer
By: Nick Henthorn
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Nine months ago, nearly the entire town of Crooksville Ohio funnelled into downtown Village Park to commemorate the 100th year of their Ceramics’ football program, and to gear up for a rivalry game against the New Lexington Panthers. Hundreds of fans, students, parents, and coaches enjoyed the festivities in preparation for the contest, which would… Read More

Jackson Ironmen Fall to Explosive Pioneers Offense in Regional Semi-Finals
By: Jack Demmler
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ASHVILLE, Ohio-The Jackson Ironmen faced their toughest opponent of the season Friday in the Jonathan Alder Pioneers. The Pioneer’s air attack and efficient ground game haunted the iron curtain defense as they defeated Jackson 38-13. The Jackson offense could not get anything going as they finished with only 33 plays and 176 total yards. Defensively,… Read More

Player of the Year Film Watch: Jayden Spires
By: Ryan Kincaid
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To earn your White Jacket is the highest honor you can achieve as a member of the Jackson Ironmen football team. This season, Jayden Spires earned that honor in style after a spectacular season. The FAC Player of the Year, Spires led his team to an undefeated 10-0 regular season against the toughest schedule in… Read More

Jackson Cruises Past Centennial in Regional Quarterfinal
By: Ryan Kincaid
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JACKSON, Ohio- Record-high scoring numbers fell into the Jackson Ironmen’s lap all night Friday in the Apple City as they hosted the Centennial Stars and came out on top, 70-28. The three seed vs. six seed match up got off to a fast start as Centennial’s Jaylen Gilbert punched a hole through the iron curtain… Read More

Jackson Stays Perfect After Dominant Performance Against Wheelersburg
By: Jack Demmler
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JACKSON, Ohio- The battle for the Apple Bowl Trophy was set for action as Wheelersburg traveled to Jackson. The Jackson Ironmen were locked in as they looked to keep their undefeated season. Last year the Wheelersburg Pirates had defeated the Ironmen very handedly, 33-14. With the help of a strong run game and an iron-curtain… Read More

Jackson Survives Second Half Scare Against Bulldogs
By: Will Price
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ATHENS, Ohio- It didn’t take long for the Jackson Ironmen to strike. Tristan Prater took the opening kick past midfield. On the first play from scrimmage, Jayden Spires took the ball 14 yards to get inside the Athens’ 20-yard line. Three plays later, Brice Graham plunged into the end zone from five yards out to… Read More

Ironmen Run Over Wellston in Final Meeting Ever
By: Jacob Murray
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The tradition of the Jackson-Wellston rivalry goes back over 106 years, filled with close ballgames and high emotions. However, we only saw one of those two outcomes during Jackson’s 23-6 win over the Wellston Golden Rockets in their final meeting ever. Emotions were high on both sides, with chippy play becoming a common theme in… Read More

Ironmen Fall To Granville In Opening Round Of Playoffs
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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NEWARK — Sometimes, one play can be indicative of an entire game. For Jackson, that play happened to be the first play of the game. After a nice kickoff return set up the Ironmen at their own 35 to start the game, 1st down saw the shotgun snap sail over Jared Icenhower’s head. The junior… Read More

Ironmen Run Through Cavs, Claim Share Of FAC Title
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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Last season, Jackson and Chillicothe met at Alumni Stadium in week 10 with the Frontier Athletic Conference Championship on the line and the Cavaliers pulled away in the fourth quarter to claim the inaugural FAC title. A year later, the same teams met at a rain-soaked Hernstien Field under the same circumstances: The winner gets… Read More

Jackson Rolls Past McClain In Dominant Fashion
By: Will Price
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It took three plays for the Jackson Ironmen to establish the line of scrimmage against the McClain Tigers. It started when Brice Graham burst through a hole on the left side for 18 yards. Brody Landrum followed with a run of his own for 29 yards. He finished the drive off with an eight yard… Read More

Hillsboro Grinds Out Big Win Over Jackson
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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Hillsboro needed to pull out their best play. Down 14-13 and facing a 4th and 5 on the Jackson 9-yard line with just over five minutes to play in the game, the Indians needed to find a way into the end zone to keep their playoff chances alive. The play the Hillsboro chose may not… Read More

Extra Point: TVC-Ohio
By: Ryan Kincaid
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Nelsonville-York Picks Up Vital Win TVC-Ohio championship implications were on the line at C.H. Jones field as Nelsonville-York and Wellston sought a valuable conference win. Scoring got off early in the first quarter with electric games from both sides; Buckeye halfback Keegan Wilburn completed a 13 yard touchdown to put points on the board. Wellston… Read More

Jackson Wins Shootout Over Blue Lions In FAC Opener
By: Brandon Monty
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It was a bad night to be a defender in Jackson. The Ironmen and Washington Court House squared off in an FAC opener that saw both offenses run wild. Both squads provided no shortage of points Friday, as the Ironmen prevailed in a shootout 69-40. For Jackson (4-2, 1-0 FAC), this snaps a two game… Read More

Jackson Looks To Right The Ship Against Washington Courthouse
By: Brandon Monty
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Coming off two consecutive losses, the Jackson Ironmen (3-2) will look for a reversal of fortune this Friday night against a Washington Courthouse (4-1) team that has averaged a scorching 52.3 points per game in their four victories so far this season. Quarterback Gio Thomas has been the maestro for this Blue Lions offense. Passing… Read More

Wheelersburg Grinds Out Hard-Fought Victory Over Jackson
By: Brandon Monty
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The Wheersburg Pirates notched their fourth victory of the season Friday night, topping the Jackson Ironmen 33-14 at Ed Miller Stadium. Offensively, both squads struggled to maintain any type of momentum through the first 15 minutes of this contest, as hard-hitting defenses and penalties highlighted the first and part of the second quarter. With 9:06… Read More