Football Recap: Ripley Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2024, 12:38pm

Football Recap: Ripley Vikings vs. Nitro Wildcats

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Ripley entered their contest against Nitro on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Ripley Vikings took a blow against the Nitro Wildcats, falling 43-6. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the loss, Ripley still got an impressive performance from Chris Jenkins, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jenkins also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.

The defeat snapped Ripley's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Nitro, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.

Ripley will take on Sissonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ripley is facing Sissonville at the right time seeing as Sissonville is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Nitro, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nitro's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Lincoln County's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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