The Lincoln Cougars struggled with threes on Tuesday (the Ripley Vikings had five more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Lincoln took a 60-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ripley. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lincoln in their matchups with Ripley: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Ashlyn Riley, who scored 24 points along with three steals. Riley is crushing the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Riley Pearlman was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Ripley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erin Ryan, who scored 18 points along with eight assists and two steals. Another player making a difference was Sophie Nichols, who scored 22 points along with three steals.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Ripley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Lincoln will be playing at home against Philip Barbour at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. As for Ripley, they will head out on the road to square off against Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Winfield is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Ripley is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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