HIGH SCHOOL

TSSAA Boys Basketball: Ripley vs MBA in Ripley, Tenn

Ripley's Ja'Marion Whitelow (25) attempts the put back shot as MBA's Cartrail Jones (10) defends during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Ripley's Ja'Marion Whitelow (25) attempts the put back shot as MBA's Cartrail Jones (10) defends during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
Ripley's Ja'Marcus Whitelow (1) attempts a shot as MBA's Cartrail Jones (10) closes out during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Ripley's Ja'Marcus Whitelow (1) attempts a shot as MBA's Cartrail Jones (10) closes out during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
Players dive after the loose ball during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Players dive after the loose ball during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
Ripley's Jontravis Phillips (3) brings the ball upcourt during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Ripley's Jontravis Phillips (3) brings the ball upcourt during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
Ripley's Jordan Jones (5) looks for an open teammate during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Ripley's Jordan Jones (5) looks for an open teammate during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
MBA's Randy White Jr. (1) surveys the court as he brings the ball up during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
MBA's Randy White Jr. (1) surveys the court as he brings the ball up during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
MBA's Larry Benson III (3) looks for open teammates as he is guarded by Ripley's Sacayden Smith (0) during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
MBA's Larry Benson III (3) looks for open teammates as he is guarded by Ripley's Sacayden Smith (0) during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
Ripley's Mahki Maben (35) leaps for the rebound over MBA's Jaylon Hopson during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Ripley's Mahki Maben (35) leaps for the rebound over MBA's Jaylon Hopson during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
MBA's Larry Benson III (3) attempts a layup during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
MBA's Larry Benson III (3) attempts a layup during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
A Ripley fan protests a call that awarded MBA possession of the ball during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
A Ripley fan protests a call that awarded MBA possession of the ball during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
MBA's Randy White Jr. (1) gets ejected from the match following arguments following a foul call during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
MBA's Randy White Jr. (1) gets ejected from the match following arguments following a foul call during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
The MBA Executives stand as Ja'Marcus Whitelow (1) lines up for tree throws following a technical foul during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
The MBA Executives stand as Ja'Marcus Whitelow (1) lines up for tree throws following a technical foul during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
Ripley's Ja'Marcus Whitelow (1) lines up for tree throws following a technical foul from MBA during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Ripley's Ja'Marcus Whitelow (1) lines up for tree throws following a technical foul from MBA during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
MBA's Jaylon Hopson (12) and Ripley's Ja'Marion Whitelow (25) leap for the loose ball during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
MBA's Jaylon Hopson (12) and Ripley's Ja'Marion Whitelow (25) leap for the loose ball during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
Ripley's JQ Hurdle (23) and Ja'Marion Whitelow (25) share a low after boxing each other out for a rebound during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Ripley's JQ Hurdle (23) and Ja'Marion Whitelow (25) share a low after boxing each other out for a rebound during the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun
Ripley twins Ja'Marion and Ja'Marcus Whitelow dap each other up as the Tigers advance to the state championship playoffs after the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Ripley twins Ja'Marion and Ja'Marcus Whitelow dap each other up as the Tigers advance to the state championship playoffs after the TSSAA Boys Basketball match between Ripley and Memphis Business Academy in Ripley, Tenn., on Monday, Mar. 4, 2024.
Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun