For the first time this season, Ripley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Clarksdale Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ripley gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They strolled past Booneville with points to spare, taking the game 21-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clarksdale). They blew past Gentry 35-6 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Rams are ranked 210th).
The victory got Ripley back to even at 2-2. As for Clarksdale, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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