The Ripley Tigers will challenge the Shannon Red Raiders at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Ripley turned things around against North Pontotoc on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 victory over the Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since November 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Shannon entered their tilt with Tishomingo County on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 55-45.
Shannon has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Ripley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.
Ripley didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Shannon in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 55-50 win. Will Ripley repeat their success, or does Shannon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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