Rock Hill’s Chris Davidson (24) picks up a big gain in this 1986 photo. (Tribune File Photo | Kent Sanborn)

Ironton quarterback A.J. Edwards (9) fights off tacklers in this 1986 photo. (Tribune File Photo | Pat Schilling)

Ironton Fighting Tigers flag corps of 1986 were, left to right, back row: Michelle Hall, Mary Beth Miller, Tricia Roach, Randi Davis, Stacy Boll, Toyi Greene, Michelle Legg, Jamie Smith, Aleshia Ross, Angie Chinn, Holly Taylor, Amy Miller, Keely Kingery, Sarah Mayer, Lisa Mascari; middle row: Tricia Beard, Lori Little, Breanna Hall, Lora Boright, Laura Kelly, Missy Jones; font row: Christie Easterling, Audra Thuma. (Tribune File Photo)

Ironton’s Charlie Spencer (33) meets Lions’ Woody Mills head-on in this 1986 photo. (Tribune File Photo | Pat Schilling)

South Point’s Doug Maynard wears his former lineman No. 65 despite being converted to a running back in this 1986 photo. Maynard scored two touchdowns and rushed for 98 yards to lead the Pointers to a 26-0 win over the Rock Hill Redmen.

The fall season means football is in the air and the inspiration spread to Andy Hannan and Mandy Leach of Ironton, who were polishing their plays in an informal game in Mandy’s Eighth St. yard in this 1986 photo. (Tribune File Photo | Ray Saviciunas)