Point Pleasant extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They had to suffer through a 70-30 loss at the hands of the Ripley Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Big Blacks of the 80-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
Point Pleasant's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carrsen Lambert, who posted ten points. Isaiah Waminan was another key player, putting up six points.
As for Ripley, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games.
Ripley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Justice out in front who went 6-for-7 to rack up 16 points. The dominant performance also gave Justice a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (80%). Another player making a difference was Creed Waskey, who had seven points in addition to eight assists and four steals.
Looking ahead, Point Pleasant will venture away from home to square off against Gallia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ripley, they will host Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 74.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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