The Brighton Cardinals will square off against the Ripley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
It was a proper cat-fight when Brighton challenged Halls last Friday. The Cardinals took a hard 55-39 fall against the Tigers. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 14-6 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Karmen Bell, who posted 12 points along with six assists and three steals. Paityn Meacham was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ripley had to suffer through a 58-26 loss at the hands of Dyer County. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Choctaws: they've now lost nine in a row.
Brighton now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ripley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Brighton came out on top in a nail-biter against Ripley in their previous matchup last Tuesday, sneaking past 45-42. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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