West Virginia High School Basketball - Ritchie County nipped by Wirt County
January 5, 2024: Elizabeth, WV 26143 The Wirt County Tigers tipped the visiting Ritchie County Rebels basketball team by a final score of 48-45 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Tigers face the Tyler Knights (Sistersville, WV) in a Little Kanawha - West game, on Wednesday, January 10. Wirt County will attempt to move on its 5-5 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 71-54 non-league loss to Lincoln County (Hamlin, WV).
With the defeat, Ritchie County moves to 3-5 on the year. The Rebels host Ravenswood (Ravenswood, WV) to face the Red Devils in a Little Kanawha - West game on Wednesday, January 10. The Red Devils enter the game with a record of 7-2. Ravenswood won 68-41 in their recent non-league game against Roane County (Spencer, WV)