Basketball Game Preview: Philip Barbour Colts vs. Ritchie County Rebels

The Philip Barbour Colts will venture away from home to take on the Ritchie County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Philip Barbour is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 55-50 W over Braxton County.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ritchie County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against South Harrison by a score of 55-46 on Friday. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Philip Barbour better focus on containing Isaac Hodges and Rhett Johnson as the pair were huge in Ritchie County's win. Hodges dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 boards, while Johnson dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten assists. Hodges has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 33 times he's played. Garrett Flesher was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.

Ritchie County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points over those games. As for Philip Barbour, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.