The Ripley Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Scotts Hill Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ripley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Ripley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Westview on Friday. They took a blow against the Chargers, falling 49-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Scotts Hill came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They pulled ahead with a 7-6 photo finish over Liberty Tech Magnet on Thursday.
Scotts Hill's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Patrick Lewis and Rocky Jones.
Ripley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Scotts Hill, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Ripley against Scotts Hill when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ripley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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