Preview: St. Marys Blue Devils vs. Ritchie County Rebels
St. Marys is 8-2 against Ritchie County since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The St. Marys Blue Devils will look to defend their home court against the Ritchie County Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Monday, St. Marys was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-52 to Trinity Christian. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as St. Marys came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while Trinity Christian is ranked 246th).
Meanwhile, Ritchie County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 59-53 to Parkersburg Catholic. Ritchie County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Marys has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Ritchie County, they bumped their record down to 4-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
St. Marys came up short against Ritchie County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 42-38. Will St. Marys have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
