The Doddridge County Bulldogs will challenge the WestSide Renegades at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Doddridge County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season.
Doddridge County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They strolled past Liberty with points to spare, taking the game 54-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Jaden Solomon
| 03/12/25 vs Liberty | 100% |
| 03/07/25 vs Moorefield | 50% |
| 02/27/25 @ Ritchie County | 82% |
| 02/22/25 vs Williamstown | 67% |
| 02/18/25 @ Tygarts Valley | 86% |
| + 2 more games |
Doddridge County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Solomon led the charge by dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. Solomon is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jerod Trent, who posted 14 points.
Doddridge County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, WestSide entered their tilt with Midland Trail on Wednesday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They enjoyed a cozy 66-48 victory over the Patriots. Given the Renegades' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Patriots are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Doddridge County better keep an eye on Kadien Vance. He was instrumental in WestSide's win, almost dropping a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Vance has posted since back in January. Bryson Blankenship was another key player, putting up 16 points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Doddridge County pushed their record up to 20-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for WestSide, their record is now 16-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Doddridge County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like WestSide struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
