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UPDATED BY MARIA SIEVERDING NOVEMBER 29, 2016 1 P.M.

South Ripley 7th and 8th grade basketball

South Ripley 7th grade boys lose to Switzerland Co. 23-31
On Monday, Nov. 21, South Ripley played the role as host to the visiting Switzerland Co. Pacers. In opening 7th grade action, the visiting Pacers won 31 – 23 Raiders. While the Raiders out-scored the Pacers 23-14 in the second half , a slow start opening in quarters 1 and 2 doomed the host school in a 31-23 loss. The 7th grade Raiders are 3-4 on the season overall.


GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
The 2016 South Ripley 7th grade cheerleaders pictured front from left include Lindsay Stevens, Emily Campbell, Kaybree Christener, Natasha Shinkle, Alexa Heidt, and Grace Grossman. Players in row 2 are Clinton Patrick, Bryce Wrightsman, Ben Miller, Zach Gentile, and Logan Betz; back row: 7th Grade Coach BJ Sieverding; Dalton Smith, Ryan Miller, Nick Schwarte, Luke Cranfill; and 8th Grade Coach Jeff Greiwe.


SR 8th grade Raiders shutout Switzerland Co. 63 - 14
The hosting Raiders hit the hardwood on fire early, scorching the nets for 29 first quarter points in route to their 63-14 win. The Pacers could manage only 6 points in the second quarter after being shutout in the first against a suffocating Raider defense. Lane Sparks led the assault with 36 points, which included 27 in the first half.

Cody Samples scored 7, while Dillon Binion added 6 and Bryce Franklin 4. The Raiders also received two point buckets from Colby Bush, Brady Linkel, Kaden Rinear, Simon Westmeyer and Jacob Jines. The 8th grade Raiders advanced to 6-1.


• Raiders triumph in annual Turkey Shoot-out, page 5

• ORVC Weekly Report Summary, page 5

• Ripley County Basketball Preview, section B pages 1-10

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