Basketball Recap: Old Fort Finds Playoff Glory Versus New Riegel

With a playoff win on the line, Old Fort rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the New Riegel Blue Jackets by a score of 52-39. The victory continues a trend for the Stockaders in their matchups with the Blue Jackets: they've now won four in a row.

Stockaders

Previous Games (Home)

02/27/25 vs New Riegel	52-39
02/21/25 vs McComb	57-31
02/18/25 vs St. Joseph Central Catholic	101-31
02/14/25 vs Lakota	69-44
02/11/25 vs Carey	81-21
+ 13 more games

Old Fort pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. As for New Riegel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season.

As of now, neither Old Fort nor New Riegel have any future games scheduled.