Chillicothe's trip to Ironton turned sour quickly.

The host Tigers scored early and often, capitalized on Cavalier mistakes to take a 28-0 first quarter lead.

After a five play 64 yard drive, capped by a three yard run by Trevor White, Chillicothe was forced to punt from deep in their territory. It set the Tigers up at the Cavs' 37 yard line. Ironton followed up with a one yard plunge by Tyler Hager to go ahead 14-0.

On their second possession, Chillicothe fumbled at their own 14 yard line. Ironton scored three plays later on a 2 yard run Tanner Schweikart for a 21-0 lead.

The Cavs best drive of the first half was wiped clean by another fumble at the Ironton 30. Chillicothe had reached the Ironton 23 when the exchange between Luke Barnes and Tim Beard hit the grass. The ball  made one bounce and landed into the hands of Aaron Stephens who raced 70 yards and the Cavs were down 28-0.

Chillicothe drove to the Ironton 27 but was turned away again on an interception at the Tiger's five. Ironton's White wrestled his way through the Cavs on an 82 yard run to go up 35-0, completing a three play series.

The pigskin slipped through Chillicothe hands again at midfield and Ironton used a five minute drive to round out the scoring on a one yard run by Laron Beach, 42-0.

Ironton gained 359 yards on 55 carries.

Tim Beard led the Cavs rushing on 16 carries for 59 yards and Jalen Jones caught 5 passes for 67 yards.

Chillicothe will continue their four game road schedule at Athens next Friday.

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