If the Winfield Generals were feeling good off their 58-26 takedown of the Hoover Huskies last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Winfield fell just short of Ripley by a score of 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Winfield has suffered against Ripley since February 23, 2022.
Despite the defeat, Winfield had strong showings from Emeri Nelson, who scored 11 points along with two steals, and Savannah Willard, who scored 12 points. Nelson continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonela Johnson, who scored 11 points.
Ripley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Nichols, who scored 25 points along with three steals. Nichols is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Abigail Eastman was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Winfield's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-11. As for Ripley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-10.
Winfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ripley, they will head out on the road to challenge Nitro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nitro is coming into the contest with 12 straight wins at home, so Ripley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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