Walnut hosts Ripley in nonleague showdown on Nov. 21

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Walnut Wildcats host the Ripley Tigers in a nonleague matchup Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. Central in Walnut, Miss. Fans can find full game coverage and live updates on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5628578-walnut-vs-ripley

Quick game details

  • Game: Walnut Wildcats vs. Ripley Tigers

  • Date/time: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 5 p.m. Central

  • Location: Walnut, Mississippi

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/5628578-walnut-vs-ripley

Team links

  • Walnut Wildcats (home): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216460-walnut-wildcats-jv — fans: 12

  • Ripley Tigers (away): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178110-ripley-tigers-jv — fans: 8

The rivalry preview

This nonleague clash pits Walnut’s Wildcats against the Ripley Tigers on the road for Ripley. The teams last met on Dec. 10, 2024 — see the previous meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/games/4824516-walnut-vs-ripley. Expect a physical, competitive game as both programs look to build momentum early in the season.

Streaming and tickets

  • Ripley maintains an NFHS Network page where fans can check for live-stream availability: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ripley-hs-ripley-ms/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: no specific ticketing links were provided. If you plan to attend, check the host school’s athletic website or the SBLive game page for last-minute updates.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive for rosters, live updates and postgame coverage: follow Walnut — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/216460-walnut-wildcats-jv and follow Ripley — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/basketball/teams/178110-ripley-tigers-jv. Make your picks on SBLive for fun and to show support — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections. Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow your team and make a pick if you want to help boost their profile.