The Ripley Tigers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. Non Varsity Opponent took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Ripley, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Ripley took on Scotts Hill two weeks ago. Ripley walked away with a 21-8 victory over Scotts Hill.
Ripley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Ripley's defense made their presence known, laying out Parker Savage. nine times. Johnathan Holcomb was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up seven sackshimself. Holcomb is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Ripley got some further help from Austin Thompson Iii: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Non Varsity Opponent fell victim to Holy Cross Academy and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a blow against the Mustangs, falling 47-0. Non Varsity Opponent has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ripley's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Non Varsity Opponent, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-39-1.
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