Football Recap: Ripley Vikings vs. Lincoln County Panthers
Ripley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Lincoln County Panthers, posting a 35-6 win at home. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 26-7 loss the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Ripley had a senior duo take command as Noah Casto rushed for 195 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry and Tyson Pritt rushed for 195 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Pritt a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ripley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 396 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln County only rushed for 98.
Ripley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Parker Keller led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Casto now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln County lost, don't look at Drew Banks. Despite the final result, he picked up 142 receiving yards, and also rushed for 98 yards.
Ripley's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Lincoln County, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Ripley will be playing in front of their home fans against Point Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ripley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Point Pleasant likes a good challenge. As for Lincoln County, they will host Oak Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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