Bolivar Central won the last time they faced Ripley, and Anthony Jones did his part to make sure it happened again. Bolivar Central was the clear victor by a 31-7 margin over Ripley on Friday thanks in part to Jones, who rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

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09/12/25 vs Ripley | 31-7 |
09/05/25 @ Halls | 7-6 |
08/29/25 @ Lakeland Preparatory | 24-7 |
The victory (which was Bolivar Central's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points on average over those games. As for Ripley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bolivar Central will take on Dyersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ripley, they will challenge Dresden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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