Recap: Ripley Tigers vs. Dyersburg Trojans
The Ripley Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by Dyersburg at home and fell 76-24. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ripley in their matchups with Dyersburg: they've now lost five in a row.
Dyersburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joya Crawford led the charge by scoring 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelby Jordan, who scored 11 points.
Ripley's loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.2 points per game. As for Dyersburg, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripley will take on Peabody at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Peabody presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ripley in Tennessee (Peabody is ranked 83rd, while Ripley is ranked 367th). As for Dyersburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Obion County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
