It was a proper cat-fight when Walnut faced off against Ripley on Friday. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 72-35. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-15.
When it comes to explaining why Walnut lost, don't look at Logan Wilbanks. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points and three steals. That was a full 54.3% of the Wildcats' points, marking the fourth time in a row Wilbanks has had more than a third of the team's points. Maximus Clemmer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.
Walnut is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4. As for Ripley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Coming up, Walnut will take on Hickory Flat at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Ripley, they will face off against South Pontotoc at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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