The Ripley Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Obion County Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
While Ripley fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They skirted past Haywood 1-0. The Tigers' winning goal came courtesy of Ty Crawford.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Obion County was forced to settle for a draw. They and McKenzie finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. Obion County had to tread lightly for part of the matchup as Abram Frost and Stone Ladden were both handed yellow cards, which could explain the final result.
Ripley skirted past Obion County 1-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ripley since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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