It was a proper cat-fight when Ripley challenged Rosa Fort on Tuesday. The Tigers fell 48-43 to the Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-52 back in December of 2025.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rosa Fort to victory, but perhaps none more so than Takaedrius Maxwell, who posted 19 points. The contest was Maxwell's seventh in a row with at least 17 points. Robert Boyd was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Rosa Fort, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Ripley has already played their next matchup, a 60-34 victory against Walnut on the 9th. As for Rosa Fort, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-47 win against Senatobia on the 9th.
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