Ripley had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the seven-goal drubbing they dealt Lincoln County on Saturday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 8-1 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 8-1.
Ripley's offense was hitting Lincoln County from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Eli Jenkins led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Vikings
| 10/11/25 @ Lincoln County | 8-1 |
| 10/07/25 vs Herbert Hoover | 1-0 |
| 10/04/25 @ Chapmanville Regional | 10-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Ripley, bringing their record up to 10-6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Lincoln County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Ripley will welcome Parkersburg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ripley's defense better be ready for this one: Parkersburg have averaged an impressive 2.9 goals per game this season. As for Lincoln County, they have already played their next contest, a 9-0 loss against Herbert Hoover on the 13th.
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