Grafton is 0-3 against Ripley since December of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Grafton Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ripley Vikings at 2:45 p.m.
Grafton is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They took a 47-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Fairmont.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ripley). They claimed a resounding 80-28 victory over Point Pleasant. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ripley's win came from a few key players Grafton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Matthew Stellato, who posted 13 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Moore, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points.
Ripley's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Grafton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Grafton was taken down by Ripley 78-43 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Thankfully for Grafton, Luke Johnson (who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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