The Ripley Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They were dealt a 64-16 defeat at the hands of Peabody. Ripley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-5.
Brilee Price was the offensive standout of the game as she scored 16 points along with nine rebounds and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Myricle Johnson, who scored five points along with seven steals.
Ripley's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-14. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.6 points per game. As for Peabody, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Ripley will be playing in front of their home fans against Gibson County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibson County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ripley in Tennessee (Gibson County is ranked 23rd, while Ripley is ranked 373rd). As for Peabody, they will head out on the road to take on Dyer County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Dyer County has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Peabody will arrive with four straight wins.
