Football Recap: Ripley Tigers vs. Itawamba Agricultural Indians
Ripley fell victim to Itawamba Agricultural and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Itawamba Agricultural Indians, falling 52-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Indians are ranked 44th).
John Austin Wood was a one-man wrecking crew for Itawamba Agricultural as he threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. What's more, Wood also racked up 14 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Cayden Prestage was another key player, gaining 49 total yards and two touchdowns.
Ripley has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Itawamba Agricultural, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Amory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Ripley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Itawamba Agricultural, they will venture away from home to square off against Shannon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shannon will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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