Soccer Preview: Hernando vs. Ripley
The Hernando Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Ripley Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ripley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hernando, who comes in off a win.
Hernando's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on New Albany with a sharp 4-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
They hit New Albany with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Rosa Ibarra (2),
Meg Sanders, and
Katelyn Hilario.
Meanwhile, Ripley couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They lost 7-3 to Booneville on Monday. The Tigers have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Everything went Hernando's way against Ripley in their previous meeting back in January of 2017, as Hernando made off with a 6-1 victory. In that game, Hernando amassed a halftime lead of 5-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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