Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Walnut Wildcats, falling 66-43. 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 Wildcats are ranked 37th).
Ripley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Walnut, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Itawamba Agricultural at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Walnut, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Walnut Wildcats face off against the Hatley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Hatley likes a good challenge.
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