Football Preview: Ripley Tigers vs. Shannon Red Raiders
The Ripley Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Shannon Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ripley is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Ripley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They lost to Columbus at home by a 34-16 margin on Friday.
Meanwhile, Shannon had just enough and edged Saltillo out 19-16 on Friday.
Trey Spurgon was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 91 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Shannon, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Ripley against Shannon when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ripley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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