Ripley blew Lincoln County out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Lincoln County got their revenge. The Ripley Vikings fell just short of the Lincoln County Panthers by a score of 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since January 25, 2024.
Lincoln County found their leader in sophomore Arien Cooper, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cooper has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Stickler, who went 5-for-6 en route to 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Ripley and nudges their season record down to 7-13. As for Lincoln County, their win ended a 14-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-18.
Looking ahead, Ripley will venture away from home to take on Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Princeton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season. As for Lincoln County, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County is facing Chapmanville Regional at the right time seeing as Chapmanville Regional is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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