After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Westview, Ripley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 21-8 win over the Scotts Hill Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Ripley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Ripley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. Johnathan Holcomb was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up sevenhimself. Holcomb is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Ripley got some further help from Austin Thompson Iii: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Ripley's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Scotts Hill, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Non Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Scotts Hill will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Dyersburg at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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