Basketball Recap: Ripley Tigers vs. Haywood Tomcats
The Ripley Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their 16th straight loss. They took a 30-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Haywood. Ripley has struggled against the Tomcats recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Haywood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Camariya Woodland, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which Woodland has scored at least a third of Haywood's points. Another player making a difference was Jakhia Hall, who scored nine points.
Ripley's loss was their tenth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-19. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.5 points per game. As for Haywood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season.
Ripley will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Milan is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Haywood, they will head out on the road to take on the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bolton is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
