The Ripley Tigers basketball squad (Ripley, MS), lost 38-30 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Tishomingo County Braves (Iuka, MS)

With the victory, Tishomingo County advances its record to 16-7 on the year. The Braves travel to Shannon (Shannon, MS) to meet the Red Raiders in a 4A Region 1 battle on Friday, January 17. The Red Raiders enter the battle with a record of 8-9. Shannon won 59-44 in their recent league battle against Amory (Amory, MS)

The Tigers now own a 12-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Pontotoc for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 16. Ripley will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 65-45 league loss to New Albany (New Albany, MS). The Vikings record now stands at 6-14.