The Ripley Tigers will face off against the Covington Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Tuesday, Ripley lost to Millington Central at home by a 56-38 margin. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Covington got the win against Liberty Tech Magnet on Tuesday by a conclusive 53-30.
Covington's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Ripley, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Ripley beat Covington 54-46 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Covington's Corey Somerville, who made all 7 shots he took racking up 18 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ripley still be able to contain Somerville? There's only one way to find out.
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