Doddridge County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ritchie County Rebels. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rebels earlier this season, when they won 63-50.
Jaden Solomon
| 02/27/25 @ Ritchie County | 82% |
| 02/22/25 vs Williamstown | 67% |
| 02/18/25 @ Tygarts Valley | 86% |
| 02/17/25 @ Calhoun | 100% |
| 02/15/25 @ Moorefield | 100% |
When it comes to explaining why Doddridge County lost on Thursday, don't look at Jaden Solomon. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Solomon is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 67% in the last five games he's played. Landon Thomas was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Doddridge County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Rhett Johnson was nothing short of spectacular for Ritchie County: he shot 64% from beyond the arc to rack up 32 points. Those 32 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isaac Hodges, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Doddridge County's loss dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Ritchie County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Coming up, Doddridge County will take on Moorefield at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. As for Ritchie County, they will venture away from home to face off against Magnolia at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Magnolia's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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