Alorian Story leads Ripley to victory over Shannon

By Team Reports Jan 29, 2024, 6:29am

Recap: Ripley Tigers vs. Shannon Red Raiders

The Ripley Tigers had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Shannon 59-56. The victory was just what Ripley needed coming off of a 69-36 defeat in their prior game.

Alorian Story continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 40 points. Somonie Knox was another key contributor, scoring eight points.

Ripley's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13. As for Shannon, they dropped their record down to 7-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Ripley will take on West Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shannon, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Calhoun City at 6:00 p.m.