The Ripley Tigers basketball squad (Ripley, MS), was nudged 50-49 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Nettleton Tigers (Nettleton, MS)

With the victory, Nettleton advances its record to 1-8 on the year. The Tigers host Potts Camp (Potts Camp, MS) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 2-8. Potts Camp won 27-24 in their recent non-league battle against Eupora (Eupora, MS)

The Tigers now own a 2-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Corinth for a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. Ripley will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 42-35 non-league loss to Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 1-8.