The McNairy Central Bobcats are on the road again on Friday to play the Ripley Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, McNairy Central came up short against Fayette Academy and fell 20-12.
Meanwhile, Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The contest between them and Bolivar Central wasn't particularly close, with Ripley falling 38-21.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Terryon Currie, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
McNairy Central now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Ripley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
McNairy Central took a serious blow against Ripley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 40-13. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ripley's Jaqarrius Hurdle, who picked up 180 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Now that McNairy Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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