Walnut is 0-10 against Ripley since December of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Walnut lost to Byhalia at home by a 71-55 margin.
Walnut might have lost, but man, Logan Wilbanks was a machine: he went 10-for-24 on his way to 33 points and three steals. That was a full 60% of the Wildcats' points, marking the third time in a row Wilbanks has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Cardwell, who earned 12 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Ripley hadn't done well against New Albany recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Bulldogs since January 4, 2022.
Ripley's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Walnut, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Walnut came up short against Ripley in their previous matchup back in January, falling 53-42. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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