A victory for Ripley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Wheeler Eagles, falling 73-46.
Wheeler's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bailee Moore led the charge by going 6 for 7 en route to 13 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. Macie Arnold was another key player, going 8 for 13 en route to 20 points plus five steals.
Ripley's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wheeler, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Ripley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Biggersville at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wheeler, they will venture away from home to face off against Saltillo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
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