New Riegel is 2-8 against Calvert since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The New Riegel Blue Jackets are taking a road trip to square off against the Calvert Senecas at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Calvert is hoping to do what Lakota couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to New Riegel's winning streak, which now stands at six games. New Riegel simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lakota 68-40.
Meanwhile, Calvert entered their tilt with Woodmore on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 58-29 victory over the Wildcats. Given the Senecas' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Wildcats are ranked 701st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Riegel better focus on containing Gavin Wagner and Logan Ritzler as the pair were huge in Calvert's win. Wagner dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards, while Ritzler posted 14 points. What's more, Wagner also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Carter Wolph was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.
New Riegel pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Calvert, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
New Riegel couldn't quite finish off Calvert in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 54-52. Can New Riegel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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