The Ripley Tigers, under the leadership of first-year Head Coach Fred Stafford, have emerged as one of the best stories of the Mississippi high school basketball season. With the postseason in full swing, Ripley’s young and talented Class 4A squad—comprised mostly of freshmen and sophomores—has surpassed expectations, compiling a 19-10 record and earning the No. 2 seed in the MHSAA High School Basketball Championships. Tonight, the Tigers will host No. 3 Newton County at 6 p.m. inside the RHS Ev