Ripley has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will face off against the Covington Chargers at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, Ripley got the win against St. Benedict at Auburndale by a conclusive 28-6.
The critical scores for Ripley came from Austin Thompson Iii, Sammie Smith, Mahki Maben, and Jaqarrius Hurdle.
Ripley wouldn't let St. Benedict at Auburndale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ripley can thank Thompson Iii and Johnathan Holcomb for forcing both of them. 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. Jamari Jarrett was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Covington put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over Haywood. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won seven matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Ripley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Covington, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Ripley took a serious blow against Covington when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 38-6. Will Ripley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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