Football Preview: Columbus Falcons vs. Ripley Tigers
The Columbus Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Ripley Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Columbus finally turned things around against Lafayette on Friday. They secured a 20-14 W over the Commodores. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ripley didn't have quite enough to beat Booneville on Friday and fell 18-15. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Columbus' win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4. As for Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Columbus came up short against Ripley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 30-22. Can Columbus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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