Shannon Red Raiders at Ripley Tigers (JV) — Sept. 2 preview

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Shannon travels to Ripley on Tuesday, Sept. 2, for a nonleague junior varsity matchup with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Central. The Shannon Red Raiders (0-0) will face the Ripley Tigers (0-0) at Ripley in what should be an early-season measuring stick for both squads.

Quick facts

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Central (CDT)

Location: Ripley, Miss.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5691685-shannon-vs-ripley

Home team: Ripley Tigers (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244608-ripley-tigers-jv (6 fans on SBLive)

Away team: Shannon Red Raiders (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/491375-shannon-red-raiders-jv (5 fans on SBLive)

Records: Shannon 0-0, Ripley 0-0

What to watch

There are no listed past meetings between these two programs in the SBLive data, so fans should expect fresh storylines and first impressions. Both teams open the season even at 0-0; early turnovers, special teams plays and depth will likely decide which side seizes momentum heading into the rest of September.

Streaming and schedule notes

Shannon has an NFHS Network page that may carry its broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shannon-hs-shannon-ms/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

SBLive game page (with live scoring and updates when available): https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5691685-shannon-vs-ripley

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Support matters. Follow the Ripley Tigers and Shannon Red Raiders on SBLive to increase each program’s fan count and stay updated on live scoring and stats:

Ripley Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/244608-ripley-tigers-jv

Shannon Red Raiders: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/491375-shannon-red-raiders-jv

Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and not official betting. Win-chance projections and fan counts may change as kickoff approaches, so follow the teams and check the game page for updates.

Looking ahead

Ripley’s next game (after this matchup): Ripley at New Albany, 5:30 p.m., https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5556597-ripley-vs-new-albany

Shannon’s next game: Booneville at Shannon, 5:30 p.m., https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5691665-booneville-vs-shannon

Plan to tune in or follow live on SBLive — early-season matchups like Shannon at Ripley often set the tone for the weeks to come.