It was a proper cat-fight when Amory duked it out withRipley on Tuesday. The Amory Panthers fell 3-1 to the Ripley Tigers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
While Amory had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-22, 21-25, 25-18.
Even though they lost, Amory kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're block total in five consecutive matchups.
Amory's defeat dropped their record down to 17-14. As for Ripley, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-15 record.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Shannon the next time they take the court. Amory will host Shannon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Ripley will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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