A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Amory Panthers challenge the Ripley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Amory and five for Ripley.
Amory is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Tishomingo County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Amory took a blow against Tishomingo County, falling 67-23. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-13.
Meanwhile, Ripley lost 55-31 to Itawamba Agricultural on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Indians are ranked 73rd).
Amory's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Ripley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-19.
Amory strolled past Ripley in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 45-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amory since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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