It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the South Ripley Raiders had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 52-45 win over the Pacers. That's another feather in the cap for South Ripley, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
South Ripley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lexi Franklin, who scored 16 points along with two blocks. Another player making a difference was Lydia Cornett, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
South Ripley's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Switzerland County, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
South Ripley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against North Decatur at 6:00 p.m. on February 3rd. North Decatur will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something South Ripley surely won't give up without a fight. Switzerland County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
